Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2004

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

English translation of the principle

An appeal brought by the accused. Its effect. His position may not be worsened, and the appellate court may only amend it in the appellant’s favor or affirm it, whatever error it contains. Example.
Arabic original
الاستئناف المرفوع من المتهم. أثره. عدم جواز تسوئ مركزه وليس للمحكمة الاستئنافية إلا أن تعدله لمصلحة رافعه أو تؤيده مهما شابه من خطا. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩٩/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٠/٤/١٩٩٨ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص٢٣٢)

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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