Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1991

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

English translation of the principle

An appeal by one of the parties to the case resubmits the dispute for his own benefit. Except for an appeal by the Public Prosecution, which transfers the entire dispute concerning the criminal action for the benefit of both its parties. The effect of this. The appellate court is seised of the case in a manner authorising it to consider all its aspects.
Arabic original
استئناف أحد أطراف الدعوى يعيد طرح النزاع لمصلحته هو. عدا استئناف النيابة العامة فهو ينقل النزاع برمته فيما يتعلق بالدعوى الجنائية لمصلحة طرفيها. أثر ذلك. اتصال المحكمة الاستئنافية بالدعوى اتصالاً يخولها النظر فيها من جميع نواحيها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥١/١٩٩٧ جزائي جلسة ٩/٣/١٩٩٨ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص٢٣٠) (والطعن ١٤٠/٢٠٠٠ جزائي جلسة ٥/١٢/٢٠٠٠ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص٢٣١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 540. PDF pages: 533.

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