Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 802

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part Two · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

A judgment ordering restitution. What is meant thereby. Civil compensation. It is awarded to the victim without any need for him to bring a civil claim in the criminal proceedings. - The victim has an interest and standing in enforcing the penalty of restitution even if he was not represented in the criminal action or a claimant for a civil right therein.
Arabic original
الحكم بالرد . المقصود به . تعويض مدني. يحكم به للمجني عليه دون حاجة لادعائه مدنياً في الخصومة الجزائية. - المجني عيه صاحب مصلحة وصفة في تنفيذ عقوبة الرد ولو لم يكن ممثلاً في الدعوى الجزائية أو مدعيا بحق مدني فيها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٠/١٩٩٥ مدني جلسة ٢٠/١١/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الثاني ص٨٢٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 155. PDF pages: 152.

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