Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2039

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

English translation of the principle

The appellate court is not obliged to respond to the reasons of the first-instance judgment acquitting the accused whom it convicted. The condition therefor.
Arabic original
المحكمة الاستئنافية غير ملزمة بالرد على أسباب الحكم الابتدائي القاضي ببراءة المتهم الذي أدانته. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥٤/١٩٨٩ جزائي جلسة ١٨/١٢/١٩٨٩ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص١٢٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 549. PDF pages: 542.

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