Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1527

Assessment of the death penalty for intentional killing, even if not accompanied by a felony or misdemeanour, or if accompanied by premeditation: it suffices for the judgment to establish the existence of both to impose the death penalty. The court’s amendment of the characterization of the charge does not alter this. The reason therefor: assessment of punishment turns on the actual incident, not the legal characterization given to it by the court.