Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1185

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

English translation of the principle

The material element of the offence of possessing narcotic substances. Physical custody is not required for its establishment. The accused's control over them suffices even if they are not in his physical possession. Example concerning possession of them without any of the intents attributed to him.
Arabic original
الركن المادي لجريمة حيازة المواد المخدرة. لا يلزم لتوافره الإحراز المادي. كفاية بسط سلطان المتهم عليها ولو لم تكن في حيازته المادية. مثال بشأن حيازتها بغير قصد من القصود التي أسندت إليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٣/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ١٩/٢/٢٠٠٢ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص ٦٥٨)

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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