Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1556

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

English translation of the principle

Reduction of the penalty of fixed-term imprisonment. Within the trial court’s authority. Its condition. It must not be less than one-third. Example concerning the offence of causing grievous harm.
Arabic original
النزول بعقوبة الحبس المؤقت. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرطه. ألا تقل عن الثلث. مثال بشأن جريمة إحداث أذى بليغ.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٩/٢٠٠٠ جزائي جلسة ٢٧/٦/٢٠٠٠ 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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