Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1844

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

English translation of the principle

The accused alone challenging the judgment, without the prosecution, whose challenge was ruled impermissible to hear. Its effect: the court has no power to worsen his position. - 499 - Criminal Procedures and Trials
Arabic original
طعن المتهم وحده على الحكم دون النيابة التي قُضى بعدم جواز نظر طعنها. أثره: أن المحكمة لا تملك تسوئ مركزه. - ٤٩٩ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٨٧/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ١١/٦/٢٠٠٢ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص٤٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 499. PDF pages: 492.

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