Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1126

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

English translation of the principle

A judge's participation in hearing and deciding an action at one level of litigation. Its effect. He must refrain from deciding it again; otherwise, his judgment is void. This nullity relates to public order. Reason therefor. His prior expression of an opinion conflicts with the requirement that he have an open mind.
Arabic original
اشتراك القاضي في نظر دعوى والحكم فيها في إحدى درجات التقاضي. أثره. وجوب امتناعه عن الحكم فيها مرة أخري وإلا بطل حكمه. تعلق هذا البطلان بالنظام العام. علة ذلك. سبق إبداء رأيه بما يتعارض مع ما يشترط فيه من خلو الذهن.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥٩/٢٠٠٠ جزائي جلسة ١/٥/٢٠٠١ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٣٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 366. PDF pages: 359.

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