Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1713

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

English translation of the principle

The plea that the case may not be heard because it has previously been adjudicated. A matter of public order. May be raised for the first time before the Court of Cassation. The condition for this.
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم جواز نظر الدعوى لسابقة الفصل فيها. من النظام العام. جواز إبداؤه لأول مرة أمام التمييز. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣/١٩٧٤ جزائي جلسة ٢٥/١١/١٩٧٤ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٣٧١) (والطعن ١٣٢/١٩٨٦ جزائي جلسة ١٠/١١/١٩٨٦ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٤٧٣) (والطعن ٩٩/١٩٩٤ جزائي جلسة ٣١/١٠/١٩٩٤ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٥١٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 472. PDF pages: 465.

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