Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1406

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

English translation of the principle

The fine prescribed for the offence of custody of narcotic substances with intent for personal use. A principal penalty. It must be imposed together with imprisonment. Its omission. Vitiates the judgment by violation of the law, requiring its cassation.
Arabic original
عقوبة الغرامة المقررة لجريمة حيازة مواد مخدرة بقصد التعاطي. عقوبة أصلية. وجوب القضاء بها مع عقوبة الحبس. إغفالها. يعيب الحكم بمخالفة القانون بما يوجب تمييزه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٧/١٩٨٦ جزائي جلسة ٥/٦/١٩٨٦ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص ٥٨٣)

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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