Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1

Fixed-term imprisonment referred to in Article 83 of the Penal Code. Its nature: that exceeding three years, namely that imposed in felony matters. The exercise of leniency under that article is confined to felonies, to the exclusion of misdemeanors. The basis and reason for that. When imposing a misdemeanor penalty, the judge is not bound by the minimum provided in this article. Example.