Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1649

Assessment of whether justifications for refraining from pronouncing punishment exist or do not exist. For the trial court and beyond the review of the Court of Cassation. The limit thereof. - The considerations for refraining from pronouncing punishment set out in Article 81/1 of the Penal Code. Equal alternatives. The existence of one of them. Sufficient for the court to exercise its discretion to refrain from pronouncing punishment. The ground of challenge in this regard. Unfounded. Example. - The court’s stating the justification for its belief that the accused will not return to criminality. Not necessary.