Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1653

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

English translation of the principle

Determination to refrain from pronouncing punishment. A matter for the trial court. - The two offences of counting homicide with premeditation and lying in wait and kidnapping by force, threats and trickery with intent to extort. A determination to refrain is impermissible in either. Reason therefor. Article 79 of the Penal Code. - 428 - Penal Law. 16- Suspension of execution of the penalty:-
Arabic original
التقرير بالامتناع عن النطق بالعقاب. موضوعي. - جريمتا القتل العد مع سبق الإصرار والترصد والخطف بطريق القوة والتهديد والحيلة بقصد الابتزاز. غير جائز التقرير بالامتناع فيهما. علة ذلك. م ٧٩ جزاء. - ٤٢٨ - الجزاء ١٦- وقف تنفيذ العقوبة:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٩/٢٠١١ جزائي جلسة ٢١/١/٢٠١٢)

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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