Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 858

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

English translation of the principle

Appeal in criminal matters is a personal right exercised by the litigant himself or through an agent for this purpose under a power of attorney containing authorization for the agent to lodge an appeal. Article 202 of the Criminal Procedure and Trials Law. An example of inadmissibility of an appeal for being brought by a person lacking standing.
Arabic original
الطعن بالاستئناف في المواد الجزائية حق شخصي يستعمله الخصم بنفسه أو بواسطة وكيل لهذا الغرض بموجب توكيل متضمناً إنابة الوكيل في الطعن بالاستئناف. المادة ٢٠٢ قانون الإجراءات والمحاكمات الجزائية. مثال لعدم قبول الاستئناف لرفعه من غير ذي صفة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦١٣/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٢/٨/٢٠٠٦ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص٧٦٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 305. PDF pages: 298.

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