Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1283

State of Kuwait · Criminal Procedure · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The possessor's knowledge of the nature of the narcotic substance, unaccompanied by any specific intent. This is the general intent required by law for possession of narcotics. The judgment need not discuss this intent separately.
Arabic original
علم المحرز بماهية الجوهر المخدر علماً مجرداً عن أي قصد من القصود الخاصة. هو القصد العام الذي تطلبه القانون في الإحراز للمخدر. ليس بلازم أن يتحدث الحكم استقلالاً عن هذا القصد.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٠/١٩٩٦ جزائي جلسة ٧/٤/١٩٩٧ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٤٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 389. PDF pages: 382.

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