Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1646

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

English translation of the principle

Challenging the judgment on the basis of evidence not presented to the court. Impermissible. - The judgment's reliance, in justifying its decision to refrain from pronouncing punishment on the accused, on the case papers containing no criminal antecedents. Challenging it as contrary to what is established in the papers. Incorrect. Example.
Arabic original
النعي على الحكم بدليل لم يعرض على المحكمة. غير جائز. - استناد الحكم في تبرير قضائه بالامتناع عن النطق بعقاب المتهم إلى خلو الأوراق من ثمة سوابق جنائية. النعي عليه بمخالفة الثابت بالأوراق. غير صحيح. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٧٧/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ١٧/٩/٢٠٠٢ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص ١٤٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 427. PDF pages: 424.

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