Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1271

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

English translation of the principle

The judgment involving a violation of the law or an error in its application or interpretation. Its effect. The Court of Cassation may quash it of its own motion in favour of the accused. An example of an error in applying the law concerning a customs fine for customs smuggling of narcotic substances.
Arabic original
انطواء الحكم على مخالفة القانون أو الخطأ في تطبيقه أو تأويله. أثره. لمحكمة التمييز أن تميزه من تلقاء نفسها لصالح المتهم. مثال للخطأ في تطبيق القانون بشأن غرامة جمركية عن تهريب جمركي لمواد مخدرة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٥/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ٨/٥/٢٠٠١ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص ٥٤٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 344. PDF pages: 341.

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