Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 816

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

English translation of the principle

A grievance against decisions to discontinue proceedings issued by the Public Prosecution or whoever acts in its stead in a felony or misdemeanour is available to the victim or any of his heirs. The basis: Article 104 of the Criminal Procedures and Trials Law.
Arabic original
التظلم من قرارات الحفظ التي تصدرها النيابة العامة أو من يقوم مقامها في جناية أو جنحة، للمجني عليه أو أي من ورثته. أساس ذلك: المادة ١٠٤ من قانون الإجراءات والمحاكمات الجزائية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤٠/٢٠٠٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٦/٥/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٧ ج ٢ ص ٥٥٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 289. PDF pages: 282.

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