Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 7

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

English translation of the principle

The Court of Appeal’s right to address the merits of the criminal action is conditional upon the court of first instance having adjudicated those merits and exhausted its jurisdiction. A ruling by the court of first instance that it lacks jurisdiction. Reversal of that judgment on appeal. Remittal to the court of first instance is required.
Arabic original
حق محكمة الاستئناف في التصدي لموضوع الدعوى الجزائية رهن بان تكون محكمة أول درجة فصلت في هذا الموضوع واستنفدت ولايتها. قضاء محكمة أول درجة بعدم الاختصاص. إلغاء هذا الحكم في الاستئناف. وجوب الإعادة لمحكمة أول درجة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٦/١٩٨٣ جزائي جلسة ٧/١١/١٩٨٣ القسم الأول – المجلد الثالث ص ٥٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 116. PDF pages: 109.

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