Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 447

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

English translation of the principle

The offence of intentional murder. Is not among the offences in which settlement or individual pardon is permissible. Article 240 of the Criminal Procedure and Trials Law. The effect thereof: the court's disregard of the accused persons' request to give effect to the heirs' waiver of their rights. No defect. - 115 - Penal Law 2- Negligent homicide
Arabic original
جريمة القتل العمد. ليست من الجرائم الجائز فيها الصلح أو العفو الفردي.المادة ٢٤٠ قانون الإجراءات والمحاكمات الجزائية. أثر ذلك: التفات المحكمة عن طلب المتهمين بإعمال أثر تنازل الورثة عن حقوقهم. لا عيب. - ١١٥ - الجزاء ٢- القتل الخطأ
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٩٥/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٧/٦/٢٠٠٦ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص٢٥٠)

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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