Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1581

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

English translation of the principle

Commission of two connected offences. Imposition. The judgment of the penalty for the more serious offence, within the legally prescribed penalty and above its minimum. The ground of challenge to the judgment in this respect. Directed at no object.
Arabic original
ارتكاب جريمتين مرتبطتين. إنزال. الحكم عقوبة الجريمة الأشد وفي حدود العقوبة المقررة قانوناً وبما يزيد عن الحد الأدنى لها. النعي على الحكم في هذا الصدد. وارد على غير محل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٢/١٩٩٧ جزائي جلسة ٢٦/١/١٩٩٨ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص ٣٢٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 414. PDF pages: 411.

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