Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1537

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

English translation of the principle

Determining the penalty lies within the authority of the trial court, within the limits legally prescribed for the offence established - 405 - Criminal Law before it. Stating its reasons for imposing the maximum penalty prescribed therefor. Not required. The reason for this.
Arabic original
تقدير العقوبة من سلطة محكمة الموضوع في حدود المقرر قانوناً للجريمة التي ثبتت - ٤٠٥ - الجزاء لديها. بيانها لأسباب إنزالها الحد الأقصى المقرر لها. غير لازم. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٩/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ١٢/١٠/١٩٩٨ 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: 402–403.

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