Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 182

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

English translation of the principle

Intoxication justifying arrest. Its condition. That it be manifest, that the person be unable to care for himself, and that he pose a danger to others. The judgment’s failure to establish this and its rejection of the plea of invalidity of the arrest and search procedures. Renders it defective.
Arabic original
السكر الذي يسوغ القبض. شرطه. أن يكون بيناً وعدم مقدرة الشخص على العناية بنفسه وخطورته على غيره. عدم استظهار الحكم ذلك ورفضه الدفع ببطلان إجراءات القبض والتفتيش. يعيبه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٢/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ٥/١٠/١٩٩٨ القسم الرابع – المجلد الثامن ص ٣٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 158. PDF pages: 151.

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