Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 9

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

English translation of the principle

The victim's right to pardon expires upon his death. The reason therefor. Its effect: it does not pass to his heirs, and neither his agent nor his guardian may perform any disposition on his behalf after his death. His mother's waiver after his death. Issued by a person lacking standing. It has no effect on the criminal action.
Arabic original
حق المجني عليه في العفو ينقضي بوفاته. علة ذلك. أثره: لا ينتقل لورثته ولا يجوز لوكيله أو الولي عنه إجراء أي تصرف نيابة عنه بعد وفاته. تنازل والدته بعد وفاته. صادر من غير ذي صفة. لا أثر له في الدعوى الجزائية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٣/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ١٤/٣/٢٠٠٦ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٥٤٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 6. PDF pages: 3.

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