Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1529

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

English translation of the principle

The Public Prosecution's appeal against the judgment. Its effect. The Court of Appeal may increase the penalty even if the accused also appeals. - The rule that an appellant shall not be prejudiced by his appeal. The criterion for its application. - 404 - Criminal Law
Arabic original
استئناف النيابة العامة للحكم. أثره. لمحكمة الاستئناف تشديد العقوبة لو استأنف المتهم كذلك. - قاعدة ألا يضار الطاعن بطعنه. المناط فيها. - ٤٠٤ - الجزاء
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩١/١٩٩٠ جزائي جلسة ١٨/٦/١٩٩٠ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص ٥٦٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 404. PDF pages: 401.

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