Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1615

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

English translation of the principle

The law does not permit individuals to impose punishment for violating the provisions of positive law or the rules of Islamic Sharia. Example: the assertion that Islamic Sharia permits killing a sorcerer. A manifestly invalid defence.
Arabic original
القانون لا يبيح للأفراد توقيع الجزاء على مخالفة أحكام القانون الوضعي أو أحكام الشريعة الإسلامية. مثال: القول بأن الشريعة الإسلامية تبيح قتل الساحر. دفاع ظاهر البطلان.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٣/١٩٩٤ جزائي جلسة ٦/٦/١٩٩٤ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٤٩٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 446. PDF pages: 439.

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