Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1403

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

English translation of the principle

Refraining from pronouncing punishment. Impermissible in respect of ancillary or supplementary penalties. - Where there are multiple perpetrators. All principals and accomplices are jointly and severally liable for the proportional fine. Article 50 of Law No. 31/1970.
Arabic original
الامتناع عن النطق بالعقاب. غير جائز بالنسبة للعقوبات التبعية أو التكميلية. - في حالة تعدد الجناة. يسأل جميع الفاعلين والشركاء عن الغرامة النسبية بالتضامن. مادة ٥٠ من القانون رقم ٣١/١٩٧٠.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٧/١٩٨٥ جزائي جلسة ١٤/٤/١٩٨٦ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص ٥٨٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 380. PDF pages: 377.

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