Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1652

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

English translation of the principle

Deciding to refrain from punishment for offences requiring imprisonment. Discretionary for the court. - The court must require the accused to provide an undertaking with personal or real security, or without security, if it decides to refrain from pronouncing his punishment. The appellant's complaint in this respect is unfounded.
Arabic original
التقرير بالامتناع عن العقاب بالنسبة للجرائم التي يستوجب فيها الحبس. جوازي للمحكمة. - وجوب تكليف المحكمة المتهم بتقديم تعهد بكفالة شخصية أو عينية أو بغير كفالة إذا قضت بالامتناع عن النطق بعقابه. نعي الطاعن في هذا الخصوص غير صائب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨١/٢٠١٠ جزائي جلسة ٦/٢/٢٠١١ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٩ ج ١ ص ٣٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 428. PDF pages: 425.

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