Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2002

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

English translation of the principle

The Public Prosecution's appeal against the judgment. Its effect. The Court of Appeal may increase the punishment even if the accused also appeals. - The rule that an appellant shall not be prejudiced by his own appeal. The criterion for its application.
Arabic original
استئناف النيابة العامة للحكم. أثره. لمحكمة الاستئناف تشديد العقوبة ولو استأنف المتهم كذلك. - قاعدة ألا يضار الطاعن بطعنه. المناط فيها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩١/١٩٩٠ جزائي جلسة ١٨/٦/١٩٩٠ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص١٢٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 542. PDF pages: 535.

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