Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1133

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

English translation of the principle

Criminal judgments. Based on the pleadings made before the court and the oral investigation it conducts itself at the hearing. - Judges other than those who heard the pleadings may not participate in rendering the judgment. Contravention thereof. Invalidates it. The reason therefor. Example.
Arabic original
الأحكام الجزائية. بناؤها على المرافعة التي تحصل أمام المحكمة والتحقيق الشفوي الذي تجريه بنفسها بالجلسة. - عدم جواز اشتراك غير القضاة الذين سمعوا المرافعة في إصدار الحكم. مخالفة ذلك. يبطله. علة ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٨/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ٨/١١/٢٠٠٥ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص٣٢٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 368. PDF pages: 361.

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