Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1894

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

English translation of the principle

Time limits for challenges are matters of public order. Filing a challenge after the time limit. The court must, of its own motion, rule it inadmissible unless force majeure or an excuse prevented the appellant from filing it within the time limit. - An objection directed solely against the first-instance judgment. Raising it before the Court of Cassation. Impermissible.
Arabic original
مواعيد الطعن من النظام العام. رفع الطعن بعد الميعاد. على المحكمة القضاء من تلقاء نفسها بعدم قبوله ما لم يكن هناك قوة قاهرة أو عذر منع الطاعن من رفعه في الميعاد. - النعي الوارد على الحكم الابتدائي وحده. إثارته أمام التمييز. غير جائزة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥/١٩٨٧ جزائي جلسة ٢/٣/١٩٨٧ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص١١٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 519. PDF pages: 512.

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