Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1549

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

English translation of the principle

Punishing the appellant with a penalty below the minimum prescribed for the offence of which he was convicted. The prosecution's failure to appeal. The appellant may not be prejudiced by his appeal. The Court of Cassation has no power to correct the error.
Arabic original
معاقبة الطاعن بعقوبة تقل عن الحد الأدنى المقرر للجريمة التي دين بها. عدم طعن النيابة. لا يجوز أن يضار الطاعن بطعنه. لا تملك محكمة التمييز تصحيح الخطأ.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٧/١٩٩٣ جزائي جلسة ٢٩/٦/١٩٩٣ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص ٥٩٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 408. PDF pages: 405.

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