Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1047

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

English translation of the principle

Amendment of the statutory articles without amending the characterization of the charge or the incident in respect of which proceedings were instituted. It falls within the trial court's authority. Alerting the defense. Not necessary. Example.
Arabic original
التعديل في مواد القانون دون وصف التهمة أو الواقعة المرفوعة بها الدعوى. يدخل في سلطة محكمة الموضوع. لفت نظر الدفاع. غير لازم. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩١/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٨/٦/١٩٩٩ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٦٠٨)

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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