Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1476

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

English translation of the principle

The court's conclusion in its reasons that it would exercise the right conferred upon it under Article 81 of the Penal Code by deciding to refrain from pronouncing punishment on the appellant. Its ruling in the operative part to the contrary by imprisoning him. Vitiates the judgment by contradiction and incoherence and requires its cassation.
Arabic original
انتهاء المحكمة في أسبابها أنها ستُعمل الحق المخول لها بموجب المادة ٨١ جزاء بالتقرير بالامتناع عن النطق بعقاب الطاعن. قضاؤها بالمنطوق بعكس ذلك بحبسه. يعيب الحكم بالتناقض والتخاذل ويوجب تمييزه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٣٠/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ١٢/٢/٢٠٠٢ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٤٥٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 418. PDF pages: 411.

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