Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1359

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

English translation of the principle

A juvenile is a person who has not attained eighteen years of age. The basis for this. Article 1 of Law 3 of 1983 concerning Juveniles. - The accused being over eighteen when committing the incident. Its effect. Application of the provisions of the Penal Code rather than the provisions of the Juveniles Law.
Arabic original
الحدث هو من لم يتم الثامنة عشر من عمره. أساس ذلك. م١ ق٣ لسنة ١٩٨٣ في شأن الأحداث. - مجاوزة المتهم الثامنة عشر عند ارتكابه الحادث. أثره. تطبيق مواد قانون الجزاء دون مواد قانون الأحداث.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠/١٩٩٧ جزائي جلسة ١/١٢/١٩٩٧ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص ١٧٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 369. PDF pages: 366.

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