Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 445

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

English translation of the principle

Imposition of life imprisonment, which falls within the range of punishment prescribed for intentional killing criminalized by Article 149 of the Penal Code. The challenge alleging absence of the aggravating circumstance. Unavailing.
Arabic original
القضاء بعقوبة الحبس المؤبد التي تدخل في نطاق العقوبة المقررة للقتل العمد المؤثمة بالمادة ١٤٩ ق الجزاء. النعي بانتفاء الظرف المشدد. غير منتج.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣/١٩٧٧ جزائي جلسة ٩/١/١٩٧٨ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٤٢٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 115. PDF pages: 112.

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