Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1638

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

English translation of the principle

The particulars of the statement of accusation do not constitute the addition of a new charge during trial. The court may restore them to their correct form. Its condition. That they do not go beyond the scope of the incident contained in the indictment. Example. - The appellant's failure to claim that the criminal action concerning the original incident for which - 454 - Criminal Procedures and Trials the action was brought was time-barred. Its effect. The plea is without foundation.
Arabic original
تفصيلات بيان الاتهام لا يعد إضافة تهمة جديدة أثناء المحاكمة. للمحكمة أن تردها إلى صورتها الصحيحة. شرطه. ألا تخرج عن نطاق الواقعة التي تضمنها تقرير الاتهام. مثال. - عدم إدعاء الطاعن بتقادم الدعوى الجزائية عن الواقعة الأصلية التي رفعت بها - ٤٥٤ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية الدعوى. أثره. الدفع على غير أساس.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٢/١٩٩٦ جزائي جلسة ٣٠/٦/١٩٩٧ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص١٧٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 454. PDF pages: 447–448.

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