Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1511

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of the application of aggravating circumstances is within the authority of the trial court. Example concerning the theft of a car by breaking its window.
Arabic original
تقدير إعمال الظروف المشددة من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. مثال بشأن سرقة سيارة بطريق كسر زجاجها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٨/١٩٩٣ جزائي جلسة ٢٢/١١/١٩٩٩ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص ٥٧٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 401. PDF pages: 398.

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