Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1981

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

English translation of the principle

An appeal places the entire incident anew before the court of second instance. The implication of that. It is not bound by the Public Prosecution’s characterization. The judgment’s being confined to merging two charges into a single characterization and excluding the aggravating circumstance. Lawful. No infringement of the right of defense.
Arabic original
الاستئناف يعيد طرح الواقعة برمتها على محكمة ثاني درجة. مفاد ذلك. عدم تقييدها بوصف النيابة العامة. اقتصار الحكم على إدماج تهمتين في وصف واحد واستبعاد الظرف المشدد. قانون. لا إخلال بحق الدفاع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠/١٩٩٧ جزائي جلسة ١/١٢/١٩٩٧ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص٢٣٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 538. PDF pages: 531.

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