Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1480

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

English translation of the principle

The plea of absence of criminal intent because of the absence of his connection with the parties to the incident. A material defence. The court must investigate it to its ultimate conclusion or reject it on reasonable grounds. Failure to do so. Vitiates the judgment and requires its cassation.
Arabic original
الدفع بانتفاء القصد الجنائي لانتفاء صلته بأطراف الواقعة. جوهري. يُوجب على المحكمة تحقيقه وصولاً إلى غاية الأمر فيه أو تطرحه بأسباب سائغة. إغفال ذلك. يعيب الحكم ويوجب تمييزه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٢٦/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ٢١/٥/٢٠٠٢ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٤٥٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 419. PDF pages: 412.

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