Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1458

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

English translation of the principle

Taking the victim's life. It is the distinguishing element of the offence of intentional killing. The conviction judgment must discuss this element separately through a reasonable inference. Example of an unreasonable inference.
Arabic original
إزهاق روح المجني عليه. هو العنصر المميز لجريمة القتل العمد. وجوب أن يتحدث حكم الإدانة عن هذا العنصر استقلالاً باستخلاص سائغ. مثال لاستخلاص غير سائغ.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢١/١٩٩٦ جزائي جلسة ٣٠/٦/١٩٩٧ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٧٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 415. PDF pages: 408.

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