Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1401

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

English translation of the principle

The judgment's involving a violation of the right of defence. It vitiates it through deficiency and unsoundness. Effect thereof. Cassation of the judgment in respect of the appellant and the other convicted person. Reason therefor. The ground of challenge extending to him. Example.
Arabic original
انطواء الحكم على إخلال بحق الدفاع. يعيبه بالقصور والفساد. أثره. تمييز الحكم بالنسبة للطاعن والمحكوم عليه الآخر. علة ذلك. اتصال وجه النعي به. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٠/١٩٩٤ جزائي جلسة ٤/٧/١٩٩٤ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٤٠٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 407. PDF pages: 400.

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