Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1846

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

English translation of the principle

The Court of Appeal's exercise of leniency towards the appellant pursuant to Article 83 of the Penal Code. Requires the Court of Cassation, if it quashes that judgment, to accord him a measure of leniency. Provided that he alone has challenged it by cassation, without the Public Prosecution. The reason for this: so that the appellant is not prejudiced by his own challenge.
Arabic original
إعمال محكمة الاستئناف الرأفة مع الطاعن بمقتضى المادة ٨٣ ق الجزاء. يُوجب على محكمة التمييز إذا ما ميزت هذا الحكم أن تأخذه بقسط من الرأفة. مادام هو الطاعن بالتمييز وحده دون النيابة العامة. علة ذلك: حتى لا يضار الطاعن بطعنه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١٤/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٠/١٢/٢٠٠٥ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص٤٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 500. PDF pages: 493.

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