Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 105

State of Kuwait · Penal Law · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The criterion for exemption from punishment because the offender lacked consciousness and freedom of choice in his actions. Its condition. - The plea that the accused was in a state of agitation, provocation, and anger does not establish exemption from liability, but is a defense accompanied by a mitigating excuse. Its assessment. A matter of fact. - 31 - Penal - The judgment is not defective for failing to respond separately to that defense.
Arabic original
مناط الإعفاء من العقاب لفقد الجاني لشعوره واختياره في عمله. شرطه. - الدفع بأن المتهم كان في حالة إثارة واستفزاز وغضب لا يتحقق به الإعفاء من المسئولية بل دفاع مقرون بعذر مخفف. وتقديره.موضوعي. - ٣١ - الجزاء - لا يعيب الحكم عدم الرد على ذلك الدفاع على استقلال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤١٢/١٩٩٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٠/٥/١٩٩٦ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٧٤٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 31. PDF pages: 28–29.

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