Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1535

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of the penalty and application of aggravating or mitigating circumstances. Within the authority of the trial court. - The judge’s reduction of the penalty by one degree. No obligation to state the grounds and reasons for this. The reason for this. - An objection against the court in this regard is a factual dispute. Example.
Arabic original
تقدير العقوبة وإعمال الظروف المشددة أو المخففة. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. - نزول القاضي بالعقوبة درجة. عدم التزامه ببيان موجب ذلك وأسبابه. علة ذلك. - النعي على المحكمة في هذا الصدد جدل موضوعي. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٩٥/١٩٩٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٤/٦/١٩٩٦ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص ٥٩٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 405. PDF pages: 402.

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