Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1169

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

English translation of the principle

The existence or absence of intent to traffic in narcotic substances. A matter of fact. Its condition. The small quantity of the seized narcotic substance, the failure to find implements of the kind used in trafficking, the absence of previous activity by the appellant in this field, and his not being apprehended while selling the narcotics. Do not detract from the existence of intent to traffic. - 323 - Criminal Law
Arabic original
توافر قصد الاتجار في المواد المخدرة أو انتفاؤه. موضوعي. شرطه. ضآلة كمية المادة المخدرة المضبوطة وعدم العثور على أدوات مما تستخدم في الاتجار وعدم وجود نشاط سابق للطاعن في هذا المجال وعدم ضبطه أثناء بيع المخدر. لا ينال من توافر قصد الاتجار. - ٣٢٣ - الجزاء
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٩٦/٢٠٠٤ جزائي جلسة ٢٦/٤/٢٠٠٥ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص ٦٥٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 323. PDF pages: 320.

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