Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1976

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

English translation of the principle

An appeal places the entire case afresh before the court of second instance. Its changing the legal characterization of the incident. Its condition. The court’s failure to draw the accused’s attention to amendment of the characterization of the charge to a lesser one. No infringement of his right of defence. Example.
Arabic original
الاستئناف يعيد طرح الدعوى برمتها على محكمة ثاني درجة. تغييرها الوصف القانوني للواقعة. شرطه. عدم لفت المحكمة نظر المتهم لتعديل وصف التهمة إلى الأخف. لا إخلال بحقه في الدفاع. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٦/١٩٨٥ جزائي جلسة ١٣/٥/١٩٨٥ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٧٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 537. PDF pages: 530.

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