Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2087

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

English translation of the principle

States of agitation, provocation or anger are not, under the correct interpretation of the law, grounds for excluding criminal responsibility. They constitute judicial mitigating excuses. Their assessment rests with the court. - The offence of intentionally setting fire. Not among the offences in which settlement and individual pardon are permissible.
Arabic original
حالات الإثارة أو الاستفزاز أو الغضب لا تعد في صحيح القانون من أسباب عدم المسئولية الجزائية. تعد من الأعذار القضائية المخففة. تقديرها يرجع إلى المحكمة. - جريمة وضع النار عمداً. ليست من الجرائم التي يجوز فيها الصلح والعفو الفردي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥١٨/٢٠٠٣ جزائي جلسة ٢٣/٣/٢٠٠٤ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص٨٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 561. PDF pages: 554.

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