Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1578

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

English translation of the principle

The indivisible connection between offences. Its implication. Sentencing the accused to the punishment for the most serious offence. Contravention of this. Its effect. - The Court of Cassation may correct the judgment provided that this benefits the appellant. Absence of this. Its effect.
Arabic original
ارتباط الجرائم الذي لا يقبل التجزئة. مؤداه. الحكم على المتهم بعقوبة الجريمة الأشد. مخالفة ذلك. أثره. - لمحكمة التمييز أن تصحح الحكم بشرط أن يعود ذلك على الطاعن بفائدة. تخلف ذلك. أثره.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٧١/١٩٩٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٥/١٢/١٩٩٥ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص ٦٠٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 413. PDF pages: 410.

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