Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 948

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

English translation of the principle

An appeal by the Public Prosecution. The effect of filing it. - Not worsening the accused's position on appeal is conditional upon his being the sole appellant, without the Public Prosecution.
Arabic original
استئناف النيابة العامة. أثر رفعه. - عدم تسويء مركز المتهم في الاستئناف رهن بأن يكون هو المستأنف وحده دون النيابة العامة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٤/١٩٨٩ جزائي جلسة ١٧/٤/١٩٨٩ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٧٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 326. PDF pages: 319.

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