Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1987

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

English translation of the principle

The procedure that opens the time limit for challenging by opposition. The Public Prosecution’s appeal against a default judgment to which opposition remains permissible or in respect of which an opposition brought has not yet been determined. It must be stayed until the time limit for opposition expires or the opposition is determined. The reason for that. Contravening that by proceeding to hear this appeal. An error in applying the law.
Arabic original
الإجراء الذي ينفتح به ميعاد الطعن بالمعارضة. استئناف النيابة العامة للحكم الغيابي الذي لا تزال المعارضة فيه جائزة أو الذي لم يفصل بعد في المعارضة المرفوعة عنه. وجوب وقفه حتى ينقضي ميعاد المعارضة أو يفصل فيها. علة ذلك. مخالفة ذلك بالتصدي لهذا الاستئناف. خطأ في تطبيق القانون.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٩/١٩٨٦ جزائي جلسة ٦/١٠/١٩٨٦ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص١١٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 539. PDF pages: 532.

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