Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1983

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

English translation of the principle

The Public Prosecution's appeal. Places the entire action anew before the appellate court to consider its merits in all respects. Assessment of the grounds for leniency and suspension of execution falls within its unfettered discretion. Example.
Arabic original
استئناف النيابة العامة. يعيد طرح الدعوى برمتها على المحكمة الاستئنافية للنظر في موضوعها من جميع نواحيه. تقدير موجبات الرأفة ووقف التنفيذ من إطلاقاتها. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨/١٩٧٧ جزائي جلسة ١٦/٥/١٩٧٧ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٣٠٨)

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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