Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 492

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

English translation of the principle

The court must base its judgment only on the facts established in the case and its papers. The judgment's contravention thereof. Requires its cassation. An example of a kidnapping offence.
Arabic original
المحكمة لا تبني حكمها إلا على الوقائع الثابتة في الدعوى وأوراقها. مخالفة الحكم ذلك. يوجب تمييزه. مثال لجريمة خطف.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٠/١٩٧٧ جزائي جلسة ٦/٢/١٩٧٩ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٣٧٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 133. PDF pages: 130.

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