Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1831

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

English translation of the principle

The Public Prosecution allowing its right to appeal the first-instance judgment to lapse. Its acquisition of res judicata effect and closure of the avenue of appeal in cassation to the Public Prosecution. The condition for this. - The determining consideration in applying the criteria laid down by law for establishing the right to challenge judgments under the general rules: the characterisation of the act as charged in the action, not what the court adjudicates. Example.
Arabic original
تفويت النيابة العامة على نفسها حق استئناف حكم أول درجة. حيازته قوة الأمر المقضي وانغلاق طريق الطعن بالتمييز أمامها. شرط ذلك. - العبرة فيما يتعلق بتطبيق الضوابط التي يضعها القانون لتحديد حق الطعن في الأحكام طبقاً للقواعد العامة: بوصف الواقعة كما رفعت بها الدعوى لابما تقضي به المحكمة. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦١/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٠/٩/٢٠٠٥ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص٤٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 497. PDF pages: 490.

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