Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 21

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

English translation of the principle

Clarity of the wording of the Penal Code. Departing from it by interpretation or construction. Impermissible.
Arabic original
وضوح عبارة قانون الجزاء. الانحراف عنها عن طريق التفسير أو التأويل. غير جائز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٧/١٩٨٢ جزائي جلسة ٢٩/١١/١٩٨٢ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٣٥٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 13. PDF pages: 10.

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