Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1393

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

English translation of the principle

Going below one-third of the prescribed maximum term of imprisonment. An error in applying the law requiring cassation. An example. - 378 - Criminal
Arabic original
النزول عن ثلث الحد الأقصى المقرر لعقوبة الحبس. خطا في تطبيق القانون يوجب تمييزه. مثال. - ٣٧٨ - الجزاء
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣٠/١٩٨٠ جزائي جلسة ٢٠/٣/١٩٨١ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص ٣٣٩) (والطعن ٦٠/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٢/٥/١٩٨٩ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص ٥٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 378. PDF pages: 375.

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