Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1184

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

English translation of the principle

Taking possession of a narcotic, irrespective of the motive for doing so, constitutes possession criminalized by law.
Arabic original
الاستيلاء على المخدر بغض النظر عن الباعث عليه يقوم به معنى الإحراز المؤثم قانوناً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩٨/١٩٩٧ جزائي جلسة ٩/٣/١٩٩٨ 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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