Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 952

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

English translation of the principle

The trial court's alteration of the characterization of the charge. Its condition. The court's failure to draw the accused's attention to amendment of the characterization of the charge to a lesser one. No infringement of his right of defence. An example.
Arabic original
تغيير محكمة الموضوع لوصف التهمة. شرطه. عدم لفت المحكمة نظر المتهم لتعديل وصف التهمة إلى الأخف. لا إخلال بحقه في الدفاع. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤٥/١٩٨٩ جزائي جلسة ٢٦/٢/١٩٩٠ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٧٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 327. PDF pages: 320.

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