Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 629

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

English translation of the principle

Institution of criminal proceedings for the offence of adultery. Requires submission of a complaint by the aggrieved husband. Article 109 of the Criminal Procedure and Trials Law. - The husband has the right to prevent the institution of criminal proceedings for the offence of adultery. The condition of accepting marital cohabitation as it was. Article 197 of the Penal Code. The consequence thereof. Fifth: Effect of waiver:-
Arabic original
تحريك الدعوى الجزائية في جريمة الزنا. يستلزم تقديم شكوى من الزوج المجني عليه. المادة ١٠٩ ق إجراءات والمحاكمات الجزائية. - للزوج حق منع إقامة الدعوى الجزائية في جريمة الزنا. شرط قبول المعاشرة الزوجية كما كانت. المادة ١٩٧ من قانون الجزاء. أثر ذلك. خامساً: أثر التنازل:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٥٠/٢٠١٠ جزائي جلسة ٣/٥/٢٠١١ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٩ ج ٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 173. PDF pages: 170.

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