Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1735

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

English translation of the principle

The court must ascertain that the accused has been served before determining the case in his absence. The basis for this. The court's adjudication despite the absence from the papers of anything indicating lawful service. Its effect. Nullity of the judgment. Example.
Arabic original
وجوب أن تتأكد المحكمة قبل أن تفصل في الدعوى في غيبة المتهم من إعلانه. أساس ذلك. قضاء المحكمة رغم خلو الأوراق مما يفيد الإعلان القانوني. أثره. بطلان الحكم. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٧٥/١٩٩٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٣/٢/١٩٩٧ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٩٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 477. PDF pages: 470.

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