Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1453

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

English translation of the principle

Sentencing a foreign national to a felony punishment or a custodial punishment for an offence involving dishonour or breach of trust. His deportation from Kuwait must be ordered. What is relied upon to establish Kuwaiti nationality. Domicile in Kuwait is insufficient to acquire nationality. What is required therefor.
Arabic original
الحكم على الأجنبي بعقوبة جناية أو بعقوبة مقيدة للحرية في جريمة مخلة بالشرف أو الأمانة. وجوب الحكم بإبعاده عن الكويت. المعّول عليه في إثبات الجنسية الكويتية. لا يكفي التوطن في الكويت لاكتساب الجنسية.ما يلزم لذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١/١٩٩١ جزائي جلسة ١٣/١/١٩٩٢ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص ٦١٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 389. PDF pages: 386.

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