Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1665

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

English translation of the principle

The plea that the offence was committed under duress. Among the factual defences that do not require an express answer. - The trial court is not obliged to follow the accused through every detail of his factual defence. The reason for this. 24- The plea of lack of knowledge of the nature of the narcotic substance:-
Arabic original
الدفع بارتكاب الجريمة كرهاً. من أوجه الدفوع الموضوعية التي لا تستوجب رداً صريحاً. - محكمة الموضوع لا تلتزم بتعقب المتهم في كل جزئية من دفاعه الموضوعي. علة ذلك. ٢٤- الدفع بعدم العلم بكنه المادة المخدرة:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤٩/١٩٨٧ جزائي جلسة ١٤/١٢/١٩٨٧ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٤١٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 461. PDF pages: 454.

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