Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1995

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

English translation of the principle

The Public Prosecution’s appeal. Its effect: the appellate court may increase the punishment imposed by the first-instance judgment, whether or not the accused has appealed. An example. - 540 - Criminal Procedure and Trials
Arabic original
استئناف النيابة العامة. أثره: لمحكمة الاستئناف أن تشدد العقوبة التي قضى بها الحكم الابتدائي سواء استأنف المتهم من عدمه. مثال. - ٥٤٠ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٠٣/٢٠٠٣ جزائي جلسة ١٩/١٠/٢٠٠٤ القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني عشر ص٣٨١)

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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