Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2098

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

English translation of the principle

Trying a person twice for a single act. Not permissible. The reason: duplication of criminal liability is prohibited by law and offends justice. Article 184 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and Trials. - 563 -
Arabic original
محاكمة الشخص عن فعل واحد مرتين. غير جائز. علة ذلك: أن الازدواج في المسئولية الجزائية أمر يحرمه القانون وتتأذي به العدالة. المادة ١٨٤ من قانون الإجراءات والمحاكمات الجزائية. - ٥٦٣ -
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٦٤/٢٠٠٧ جزائي جلسة ١٧/٦/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون السنة ٣٦ الجزء الثاني)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 563. PDF pages: 556.

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