Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1183

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

English translation of the principle

The unconsciousness precluding responsibility is that resulting from taking intoxicating or narcotic substances which the perpetrator took under compulsion or without his knowledge. The implication thereof. Taking them with knowledge of their true nature. Its necessary consequence: his responsibility for the offences he commits under their influence. The reason therefor. 4- Possessing them without intent to traffic or use:
Arabic original
الغيبوبة المانعة من المسئولية هي الناشئة عن تعاطي مواد مسكرة أو مخدرة تناولها الجاني قهراً عنه أو على غير علم منه. مفاد ذلك. تناولها مع العلم بحقيقتها. لازمه: مسئوليته على ما يرتكب من جرائم تحت تأثيرها. علة ذلك. ٤- حيازتها بغير قصد الاتجار أو التعاطي:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٦١/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ٦/١١/٢٠٠١ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص ٥٤٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 326. PDF pages: 323.

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