Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1883

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

English translation of the principle

The procedure that commences the time limit for challenging a judgment by opposition. The Public Prosecution’s appeal against a default judgment against which opposition remains permissible or in respect of which the opposition filed has not yet been determined. It must be stayed until the time limit for opposition expires or the opposition is determined. The reason for this. Departing from this view and proceeding to determine that appeal. An error in the application of the law.
Arabic original
الإجراء الذي ينفتح به ميعاد الطعن بالمعارضة. استئناف النيابة العامة للحكم الغيابي الذي لا تزال المعارضة فيه جائزة أو الذي لم يفصل بعد في المعارضة المرفوعة عنه. وجوب وقفه حتى انقضاء ميعاد المعارضة أو الفصل فيها. علة ذلك. مخالفة هذا النظر والتصدي لهذا الاستئناف. خطأ في تطبيق القانون.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٦/١٩٧٦ جزائي جلسة ١٠/١/١٩٧٧ 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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