Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 237

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

English translation of the principle

The judgment's conclusion that all the accused are liable for the offense of causing a permanent disability despite the absence of an agreement among them to commit the assault resulting in that disability. An error in the application of the law requiring cassation of the judgment with respect to the appellant. The second appellant, who did not submit grounds of appeal, benefits. The reason: the unity of the incident and the proper administration of justice.
Arabic original
انتهاء الحكم إلى مساءلة المتهمين جميعاً عن جريمة إحداث عاهة رغم عدم وجود اتفاق بينهم على مقارفة الاعتداء المترتبة عليه العاهة. خطأ في تطبيق القانون يوجب تمييز الحكم بالنسبة للطاعن. استفادة الطاعن الثاني الذي لم يقدم أسباباً للطعن. علة ذلك: وحدة الواقعة وحسن سير العدالة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥٩/١٩٨٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٣/١/١٩٨٩ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٥٨٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 59. PDF pages: 56.

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