Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1411

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

English translation of the principle

The considerations justifying the court’s abstention from pronouncing punishment. Their nature and basis. The judgment’s reliance, in ruling to abstain, merely on the female victim’s waiver and pardon. Vitiates it. The basis thereof.
Arabic original
الاعتبارات التي تبرر للمحكمة الامتناع من النطق بالعقاب. ماهيتها وأساسها. استناد الحكم في قضائه بالامتناع على مجرد تنازل المجني عليها وعفوها. يعيبه. أساس ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩/١٩٩٦ جزائي جلسة ٤/١١/١٩٩٦ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٤١٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 409. PDF pages: 402.

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