Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1516

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of the grounds for leniency. A matter of fact. Not treating the appellant’s previous conviction for another offence as an aggravating circumstance. Criticism of the judgment regarding the penalty. Unfounded. 7- Assessment of the penalty:- "Aggravation or mitigation of the penalty":-
Arabic original
تقدير موجبات الرأفة. موضوعي. عدم اعتبار سابقة الحكم على الطاعن في جريمة أخرى ظرفاً مشدداً. تعييب الحكم في شأن العقوبة. غير سديد. ٧- تقدير العقوبة:- "تشديد العقوبة أو تخفيفها":-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٨/١٩٨١ جزائي جلسة ١١/٥/١٩٨١ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص ٣١٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 402. PDF pages: 399.

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