Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1554

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

English translation of the principle

Unconsciousness precluding responsibility is that arising from intoxicating or narcotic substances taken by the perpetrator under compulsion or without his knowledge. The import of this. Taking them with knowledge of their true nature. Its necessary consequence: his responsibility for offences committed under their influence. The reason for this. - The judgment’s disregard of a material defence. Insufficiency requiring its cassation. Example.
Arabic original
الغيبوبة المانعة من المسئولية هي الناشئة عن مواد مسكرة أو مخدره تناولها الجاني قهراً عنه أو على غير علم منه. مفاد ذلك. تناولها مع العلم بحقيقتها. لازمه: مسئوليته عن ما يرتكب من جرائم تحت تأثيرها. علة ذلك. - إعراض الحكم عن الدفاع الجوهري. قصور يوجب تمييزه. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٦١/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ٦/١١/٢٠٠١ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص١٥٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 436. PDF pages: 429.

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