Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1259

State of Kuwait · Penal Law · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The fine prescribed for the crime of possession of narcotic substances with intent to consume them is a principal penalty that must be imposed together with imprisonment. Omitting it renders the judgment defective for contravening the law, requiring its cassation.
Arabic original
عقوبة الغرامة المقررة لجريمة حيازة مواد مخدرة بقصد التعاطي عقوبة أصلية وجوب القضاء بها مع عقوبة الحبس. إغفالها يعب الحكم بمخالفة القانون بما يوجب تمييزه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٧/١٩٨٩ جزائي جلسة ٥/٦/١٩٨٩ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص ٦٧٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 341. PDF pages: 338.

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