Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1632

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

English translation of the principle

Refraining from pronouncing punishment. Within the trial court’s authority. On condition that it bases its judgment on sound reasons and adheres to the limits of the justifications and considerations laid down by law. Example of unsound reasons.
Arabic original
الامتناع عن النطق بالعقاب. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط أن تقيم قضائها على أسباب سائغة وان تلتزم حدود المبررات والاعتبارات التي وضعها القانون. مثال على أسباب غير سائغة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٠/١٩٨٤ جزائي جلسة ٩/٧/١٩٨٤ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص ١٠٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 425. PDF pages: 422.

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