Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1896

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

English translation of the principle

The time limit for appeal. Its connection with public order. Effect thereof. - The convicted person’s exceeding the time limit for appeal. His assertion that he lodged an appeal within the time limit without having previously raised any defence in this regard before the appellate court. Invoking it before the Court of Cassation for the first time. Impermissible.
Arabic original
ميعاد الاستئناف. تعلقه بالنظام العام. أثر ذلك. - تجاوز المحكوم عليه ميعاد الاستئناف. إثارته أنه أقام استئنافاً في الميعاد دون أن يسبق له إثارة أي دفاع في هذا الخصوص أمام المحكمة الاستئنافية. التمسك به أمام محكمة التمييز لأول مرة. غير جائز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤١٠/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ٤/٥/١٩٩٩ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص٢٢١)

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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