Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1372

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of the facts from which the existence or absence of a state of lawful defence is inferred. A matter for the trial court. Provided that it is reasonable and has a basis in the record. Example.
Arabic original
تقدير الوقائع التي يستنتج منها قيام حالة الدفاع الشرعي أو انتفاؤها. موضوعي. مادام سائغاً وله أصله بالأوراق. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٦٧/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٩/٧/٢٠٠٦ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٤٤٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 402. PDF pages: 395.

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