Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1361

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of the penalty and grounds for leniency. Within the trial court's authority, without being bound in this by the probation officer's opinion. - The objection to the judgment for disregarding the social researcher's report concerning the appropriate penalty. A factual argument. Raising it before the Court of Cassation. Impermissible.
Arabic original
تقدير العقوبة وموجبات الرأفة. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع غير مقيدة في ذلك برأي مراقب السلوك. - النعي على الحكم التفاته عن تقرير الباحث الاجتماعي بشأن العقوبة الملائمة. جدل موضوعي. إثارته لدى محكمة التمييز. غير جائز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٩٢/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ١/٦/١٩٩٩ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص ١٧٥)

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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