Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1957

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

English translation of the principle

The Court of Appeal may set aside the appealed judgment of its own motion or at the appellant's request if it finds a formal or substantive defect therein or that it contravenes the law.
Arabic original
لمحكمة الاستئناف إلغاء الحكم المستأنف من تلقاء نفسها أو بناء على طلب المستأنف إذا وجدت به عيباً شكلياً أو موضوعياً أو خالف القانون.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٤٣/١٩٩٩ جزائي جلسة ٣٠/١٠/٢٠٠٠ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص٢٢٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 533. PDF pages: 526.

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