Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1041

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

English translation of the principle

The court of second instance is seised of the case by virtue of the notice of appeal. It may not modify the charge and base it on facts other than those upon which the action was brought, and which were not previously presented to the court of first instance.
Arabic original
محكمة ثاني درجة تتصل بالدعوى من واقع تقرير الاستئناف. يمتنع عليها تعديل التهمة وإقامتها على أساس من الوقائع غير التي دفعت بها الدعوى. ولم يسبق عرضها على محكمة الدرجة الأولى.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥/١٩٧٧ جزائي جلسة ٢٧/٢/١٩٧٨ مج ٧ س ص٤٦٠) (والطعن ١/١٩٩٢ جزائي أمن دولة جلسة ١٣/٧/١٩٩٢ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٧٩٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 343. PDF pages: 336.

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