Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1485

Assessment of the grounds for leniency or their absence, assessment of the penalty, and application of aggravating and mitigating circumstances. Within the authority of the trial court. Its condition. - The judge’s exercise of leniency and reduction from the degree of penalty prescribed by law to a lesser degree. He is not obliged to state the grounds for this. The rationale therefor. - Argument before the Court of Cassation concerning matters within the unfettered discretion of the trial court. Impermissible. Fifth: Good conduct:-