Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1411

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

English translation of the principle

Imposing a custodial penalty without a fine for the offence of possession and physical possession of narcotic substances with intent to consume them. An error in the application of the law requiring its cassation. Example.
Arabic original
القضاء بعقوبة مقيدة للحرية دون عقوبة الغرامة بشأن جريمة حيازة وإحراز مواد مخدرة بقصد التعاطي. خطأ في تطبيق القانون يوجب تمييزه. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٠/١٩٩٤ جزائي جلسة ٣/١٠/١٩٩٤ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص ٦١٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 381. PDF pages: 378.

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