Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1576

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

English translation of the principle

Invoking the existence of a state of lawful defence. A material defence. Conviction without the judgment addressing this defence. Insufficiency.
Arabic original
التمسك بقيام حالة الدفاع الشرعي. دفاع جوهري. القضاء بالإدانة دون أن يعرض الحكم لهذا الدفاع. قصور.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢١/١٩٩٣ جزائي جلسة ٢٩/١١/١٩٩٣ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص١٩٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 440. PDF pages: 433.

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