Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1988

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

English translation of the principle

The rendering of a judgment in absentia. The Public Prosecution's appeal against it. The appeal must be stayed until the time limit for opposition expires or the opposition is determined if it has been filed. Failure to do so. An error in applying the law.
Arabic original
صدور حكم غيابي. استئناف النيابة العامة له. وجوب وقف الاستئناف حتى ينقضي ميعاد المعارضة أو يتم الفصل فيها إن كانت قد رفعت. مخالفة ذلك. خطأ في تطبيق القانون.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥/١٩٨٦ جزائي جلسة ١٩/١/١٩٨٧ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص١١٨)

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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