Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1229

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

English translation of the principle

Exercising leniency in assessing punishment. The judge is not obliged to state its reason. The reason for this.
Arabic original
استعمال الرأفة في تقدير العقوبة. لا يلتزم القاضي ببيان سببه. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٧/١٩٨٥ جزائي جلسة ١٥/٤/١٩٨٥ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٢٣٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 383. PDF pages: 376.

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