Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 537

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

English translation of the principle

The offence of kidnapping stipulated in Article 180 of the Penal Code. Individual pardon and settlement with the accused are impermissible therein. Basis thereof. The complaint in this regard. Has no basis.
Arabic original
جريمة الخطف المنصوص عليها بالمادة ١٨٠ من قانون الجزاء. لا يجوز فيها العفو الفردي والصلح مع المتهم. أساس ذلك. النعي على ذلك. لا محل له.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٥٩/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ٢٤/٩/٢٠٠٢ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٥٠٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 143. PDF pages: 140.

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