Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1046

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

English translation of the principle

The court of first instance may, while considering the case, amend the charge by adding certain facts to it, changing its elements, or attributing new facts connected with those in respect of which the action was brought. The rationale intended by the legislature thereby and its restrictions.
Arabic original
لمحكمة أول درجة حال نظرها للدعوى تعديل التهمة بزيادة بعض الوقائع إليها أو تغيير عناصرها أو إسناد وقائع جديدة مرتبطة بتلك التي رفعت عنها الدعوى. الحكمة التي توخاها المشرع من ذلك وقيوده.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤١/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٩/١٢/١٩٩٨ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٦٠٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 344. PDF pages: 337.

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