Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1013

State of Kuwait · Criminal Procedure · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The provision of Article 155, Criminal Procedure and Trials, concerning the court's confrontation of the accused with the charge. It was included solely for organization and guidance. Contravention thereof. It does not entail nullity. The court of first instance's omission of some of its procedures. It does not entail nullity.
Arabic original
نص المادة ١٥٥ إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية بشأن مواجهة المحكمة للمتهم بالتهمة. لم يرد إلا على سبيل التنظيم والإرشاد. مخالفته. لا ترتب البطلان. إغفال محكمة أول درجة لبعض إجراءاته. لا يترتب عليه البطلان.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٩١/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ٤/٣/٢٠٠٣ القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني عشر ص٢٧٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 337. PDF pages: 330.

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