Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 626

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

English translation of the principle

The husband’s right to request the institution of proceedings for adultery before the amendment of Article 197 of the Penal Code, and his right to prevent their institution after its amendment. Discretionary. The address concerning the challenge contained in Articles 109 of the Criminal Procedure Code and 197 of the Penal Code before amendment is directed to the Public Prosecution.
Arabic original
حق الزوج في طلب رفع الدعوى في جريمة الزنا قبل تعديل المادة ١٩٧ ق جزاء وحقه في منع إقامتها بعد تعديلها . جوازي. الخطاب بالنعي الوارد بالمادتين ١٠٩ ق إجراءات جزائية و١٩٧ ق جزاء قبل التعديل موجه إلى النيابة العامة .
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢/١٩٧٤ جزائي جلسة ١٠/٦/١٩٧٤ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٣٩٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 172. PDF pages: 169.

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