Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 123

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

English translation of the principle

Duress that negates criminal liability. Its definition. That the offender committed his offense while deprived of freedom and choice as a result of a threat of harm to his person or property. Its condition. That the threatened harm be serious and imminent. Its assessment. A matter of fact.
Arabic original
الإكراه الذي تنتفي به المسئولية الجزائية. تعريفه. أن يكون الجاني قد ارتكب جريمته وهو فاقد الحرية والاختيار نتيجة التهديد بإيذائه في نفسه أو في ماله. شرطه. أن يكون الأذى المهدد به جسيماً وحالاً. تقديره. موضوعي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢/١٩٩٣ جزائي جلسة ٦/٦/١٩٩٤ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٧٥١)

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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