Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1395

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

English translation of the principle

The plea that a state of lawful self-defence existed is a material defence. The judgment's omission to address it. Its effect. Deficiency in the judgment requiring its cassation.
Arabic original
الدفع بقيام حالة الدفاع الشرعي من الدفوع الجوهرية. إغفال الحكم التعرض لها. أثره. قصور الحكم بما يوجب تمييزه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨/١٩٨٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٩/٢/١٩٨٨ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٣٩٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 406. PDF pages: 399.

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