Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2094

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

English translation of the principle

The victim’s right to pardon expires upon his death. The reason: its effect does not pass to his heirs, and neither his agent nor his guardian may perform any act on his behalf after his death. His mother’s waiver after his death. Issued by a person without standing. It has no effect on the criminal proceedings.
Arabic original
حق المجني عليه في العفو ينقضي بوفاته. علة ذلك: أن أثره لا ينتقل لورثته ولايجوز لوكيله أو الولي عنه إجراء أي تصرف نيابة عنه بعد وفاته. تنازل والدته بعد وفاته. صادر من غير ذي صفة. لا أثر له في الدعوى الجزائية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٣/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ١٤/٣/٢٠٠٦ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص٨٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 562. PDF pages: 555.

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