Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1717

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

English translation of the principle

The civil-rights claimant has no power to exercise the rights pertaining to the criminal action or request amendment of the characterization of the charge. Example.
Arabic original
المدعي بالحقوق المدنية لا يملك استعمال حقوق الدعوى الجزائية أو طلب تعديل وصف التهمة. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٧٦/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ٢٨/٥/٢٠٠٢ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص ٥٤٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 443. PDF pages: 440.

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