Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 829

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

English translation of the principle

Giving effect to the victim's pardon of the accused in crimes other than those for which the law requires a complaint to institute proceedings. Discretionary for the court. An example concerning the crime of violating the inviolability of property.
Arabic original
أعمال أثر العفو عن المتهم من جانب المجني عليه في غير الجرائم التي يشترط القانون لرفع الدعوى فيها شكوى. جوازي للمحكمة. مثال بشأن جريمة انتهاك حرمة الملك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٦/١٩٩٣ جزائي جلسة ١٩/٤/١٩٩٣ القسم الثالث المجلد الثالث ص٥٥١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 296. PDF pages: 289.

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