Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1291

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

English translation of the principle

Criminal intent in the offence of possession of narcotics for consumption. The criterion for its establishment. The judgment need not discuss this intent separately. What suffices for that.
Arabic original
القصد الجنائي في جريمة إحراز المخدر بقصد التعاطي. مناط تحققه. تحدث الحكم استقلالاً عن هذا القصد غير لازم. ما يكفي لذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٧/١٩٩٧ جزائي جلسة ٢٢/١٢/١٩٩٧ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٤٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 390. PDF pages: 383.

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