Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1353

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

English translation of the principle

Proof that the appellant initiated striking the victim following a verbal altercation between them and pursued the latter without any danger threatening him. It does not establish a state of lawful self-defence. The appellant's defence that a state of lawful self-defence existed. A defence unsupported by the facts. The judgment's disregard of it. It does not vitiate it.
Arabic original
ثبوت مبادرة الطاعن بضرب المجني عليه إثر مشادة كلامية بينهما وتتبعه للأخير دون خطر يهدده. لا يوفر حالة الدفاع الشرعي. دفاع الطاعن بتوافر حالة الدفاع الشرعي. دفاع لا يسانده واقع. التفات الحكم عنه. لا يعيبه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١٣/٢٠٠٤ جزائي جلسة ٧/٦/٢٠٠٥ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٤٣٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 399. PDF pages: 392.

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