Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1458

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 the country after execution of the punishment must be ordered. Article 97 of the Penal Code. - Acquisition of nationality. Only by a decision granting it. - Impossibility of executing a deportation judgment. Has no effect on its validity and conformity with the law.
Arabic original
الحكم على أجنبي بعقوبة جناية أو بعقوبة مقيدة للحرية في جريمة مخلة بالشرف أو الأمانة. وجوب القضاء بإبعاده عن البلاد بعد تنفيذ العقوبة. م ٩٧ ق جزاء. - اكتساب الجنسية. لا يكون إلا بقرار بمنحها. - استحالة تنفيذ حكم الإبعاد. لا أثر له على مدي صحته ومطابقته للقانون.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٢٩/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ٣٠/٤/٢٠٠٢ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص ١٢٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 390. PDF pages: 387.

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