Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1984

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

English translation of the principle

The Public Prosecution’s appeal transfers the entire case to the court of second instance for the benefit of both parties. The effect of this. Restoring the incident to its correct legal characterization without being bound by the Prosecution’s characterization. Its condition. No increase in - 538 - Criminal Procedure and Trials the sentence where the accused is the sole appellant. Example.
Arabic original
استئناف النيابة العامة ينقل الدعوى برمتها إلى محكمة ثاني درجة لمصلحة طرفيها. أثر ذلك. رد الواقعة لوصفها الصحيح دون التقيد بوصف النيابة. شرطه. عدم تشديد - ٥٣٨ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية العقوبة إذا كان المتهم هو المستأنف وحده. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤٥/١٩٧٧ جزائي جلسة ٢٥/٥/١٩٧٨ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٣١٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 538. PDF pages: 531–532.

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