Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1882

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

English translation of the principle

The appellate court may not hear an appeal filed by an accused convicted in absentia at first instance. So long as opposition to it is permissible. The condition and effect thereof.
Arabic original
عدم جواز نظر المحكمة الاستئنافية الاستئناف المرفوع من المتهم المحكوم عليه غيابياً من أول درجة. ما دامت المعارضة فيه جائزة. شرط وأثر ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٤/١٩٧٥ جزائي جلسة ٥/٤/١٩٧٦ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٣١٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 517. PDF pages: 510.

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