Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1819

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

English translation of the principle

The right to challenge. The determining consideration is the characterisation of the act as charged in the action, not what the court adjudicates. - A judgment issued in a felony matter. May be appealed in cassation even if the court amended the characterisation of the charge to make it a misdemeanour.
Arabic original
الحق في الطعن. العبرة فيه بوصف الواقعة كما رفعت بها الدعوى وليس بما تقضي به المحكمة. - الحكم الصادر في مادة جناية. جائز الطعن فيه بالتمييز ولو عدلت المحكمة وصف التهمة بجعلها جنحة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٥٩/١٩٩٩ جزائي جلسة ٩/٥/٢٠٠٠ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٢٦٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 494. PDF pages: 487.

Ask the assistant about this principle

Guidance based on the principle and its source details, separate from the original collection text.

Related principles

Continue your case in the legal workspace

Open legal workspace