Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1297

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

English translation of the principle

In offences requiring a sentence of imprisonment, the court may decide to refrain from pronouncing punishment where certain circumstances exist; this is discretionary. Its imposition of punishment. Meaning thereof. It was not persuaded to grant this request. Its statement of reasons for that. Not necessary.
Arabic original
للمحكمة في الجرائم التي تستوجب الحكم بالحبس أن تقرر بالامتناع عن النطق بالعقاب عند توافر ظروف معينة وهو جوازي لها. قضاؤها بالعقوبة. مفاده. عدم اقتناعها بإجابة هذا الطلب. بيانها لأسباب ذلك. غير لازم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٩/١٩٩٧ جزائي جلسة ٩/٢/١٩٩٨ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٤٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 391. PDF pages: 384.

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