Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1699

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

English translation of the principle

The Court of Appeal is not obliged to reverse the appealed judgment if it considers that a correct part of it should be retained; it may amend it. The reason for this.
Arabic original
لا إلزام على محكمة الاستئناف بأن تقضي بإلغاء الحكم المستأنف إن رأت الإبقاء على شق صحيح منه فلها أن تعدله. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٢/٢٠٠٣ جزائي جلسة ٥/١٠/٢٠٠٤ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٣٩٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 468. PDF pages: 461.

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