Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 122

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

English translation of the principle

The plea that the offence was committed under duress. A substantive defence that does not require an express response.
Arabic original
الدفع بارتكاب الجريمة كرهاً. من أوجه الدفوع الموضوعية التي لا تستوجب رداً صريحاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤٩/١٩٨٧ جزائي جلسة ١٤/١٢/١٩٨٧ القسم الثاني المجلد الثالث ص٦٦٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 36. PDF pages: 33.

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