Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1593

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

English translation of the principle

Challenge concerning the court’s amendment of the characterization of the charge by excluding the circumstance of causing injuries to the victim. Ineffectual. So long as the penalty imposed by the judgment falls within the limits of the penalty prescribed for theft by coercion that did not result in injuries. Example.
Arabic original
النعي حول تعديل المحكمة وصف التهمة باستبعاد ظرف إحداث إصابات بالمجني عليه. غير منتج. مادامت العقوبة التي أوقعها الحكم تدخل في حدود العقوبة المقررة لجريمة السرقة بالإكراه التي لم تنشأ عنه إصابات. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤٤/٢٠٠٢ جزائي جلسة ٢٣/١٢/٢٠٠٣ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص ١٤١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 417. PDF pages: 414.

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