Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1617

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

English translation of the principle

What suffices to establish the offence of carrying or possessing a firearm without a licence and the criminal intent therein. - The motive for committing the offence is immaterial. - A manifestly invalid defence. Failure to respond to it. Does not vitiate the judgment.
Arabic original
ما يكفي لتحقق جريمة إحراز أو حيازة السلاح الناري بغير ترخيص والقصد الجنائي فيها. - لا عبرة بالباعث على ارتكاب الجريمة. - الدفاع الظاهر البطلان. عدم الرد عليه. لا يعيب الحكم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠/١٩٩٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٧/١١/١٩٩٥ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٤٩٨)

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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