Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1536

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

English translation of the principle

The judge has absolute discretion to determine the appropriate punishment and apply such circumstances as he considers appropriate. The condition for this.
Arabic original
للقاضي سلطة مطلقة في تقدير العقوبة الملائمة وإعمال الظروف التي يراها. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩٩/١٩٩٧ جزائي جلسة ١٩/١/١٩٩٨ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص ٣٠٦)

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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