Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1989

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

English translation of the principle

The accused may not lodge an opposition to an acquittal judgment rendered in absentia, for lack of an interest. - Hearing the Public Prosecution’s appeal against an acquittal judgment rendered in absentia without awaiting the expiry of the opposition period. Valid.
Arabic original
لا تجوز المعارضة في الحكم الغيابي الصادر بالبراءة من المتهم لانتفاء مصلحته. - نظر استئناف النيابة العامة عن الحكم الغيابي الصادر بالبراءة دون انتظار انقضاء ميعاد المعارضة. صحيح.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥٦/١٩٩٥ جزائي جلسة ٤/١٢/١٩٩٥ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص١٠٣) (والطعن ٢٨٤/٢٠٠٤ جزائي جلسة ٨/٢/٢٠٠٥ القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني عشر ص٣٨٢)

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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