Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 465

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

English translation of the principle

The judgment’s convicting the appellant of causing a permanent disability, which is not among the offences in which settlement or pardon is permissible. The victim’s waiver. Has no effect and does not exempt him from punishment. The complaint against it in this regard. Unfounded.
Arabic original
إدانة الحكم الطاعن بجريمة إحداث عاهة مستديمة التي لا تندرج ضمن الجرائم التي يجوز فيها الصلح أو العفو. تنازل المجني عليه. لا أثر له ولا يعفيه من العقاب. النعي عليه في هذا الخصوص. على غير أساس.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٩٤/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ١٩/٩/٢٠٠٦ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٧٥١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 121. PDF pages: 118.

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