Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2080

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

English translation of the principle

Reconciliation or individual pardon. Is not considered one of the circumstances in which the offence was committed. Its effect: abstention from pronouncing punishment may not be ordered on that basis.
Arabic original
الصلح أو العفو الفردي. لا يعد من الظروف التي ارتكبت فيها الجريمة. أثره: عدم جواز التقرير بالامتناع عن النطق بالعقاب بناء عليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٨٥/٢٠٠٠ جزائي جلسة ٢٢/٥/٢٠٠١ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٢٩٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 560. PDF pages: 553.

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