Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1555

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

English translation of the principle

The offence of possession of narcotic substances with intent to traffic. A fine must be imposed together with imprisonment. - The judgment's omission to impose the fine prescribed for the offence of possession of a narcotic with intent to traffic. Vitiates it by contravention of the law, warranting its correction in accordance with the law. The appeal being brought by the convicted person and not by the Public Prosecution. Its effect. The judgment may not be altered. The basis for this.
Arabic original
جريمة حيازة مواد مخدرة بقصد الاتجار.وجوب القضاء بعقوبة الغرامة مع عقوبة الحبس. - إغفال الحكم القضاء بعقوبة الغرامة المقررة لجريمة حيازة مخدر بقصد الاتجار. يعيبه بمخالفة القانون بما يؤذن بتصحيحه وفق القانون. إقامة الطعن من المحكوم عليه دون النيابة العامة. أثره. عدم جواز المساس بالحكم. أساس ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣٩/١٩٩٩ جزائي جلسة ٣٠/٥/٢٠٠٠ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص ٣١٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 409. PDF pages: 406.

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