Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2003

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

English translation of the principle

The appeal places the entire case anew before the court of second instance. Changing its legal characterization. Its condition. - The accused alone appealing the first-instance judgment. Its effect. The punishment imposed on him may not be increased even if it is below its minimum. An example.
Arabic original
الاستئناف يعيد طرح الدعوى برمتها على محكمة ثاني درجة. تغيير الوصف القانوني لها. شرطه. - استئناف المتهم وحده للحكم الابتدائي. أثره. عدم جواز تشديد العقوبة المقضي بها عليه ولو كانت دون الحد الأدنى لها. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٢٩/١٩٩٥ جزائي جلسة ٢١/١٠/١٩٩٦ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص١٠٧)

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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