Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 131

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

English translation of the principle

The right of discipline as a ground of justification. It is unavailable to the accused so long as he is not among those whom the law has granted the right to discipline the female victim. The consequence thereof: the criminality of his act. 2- Lawful defense:- A- Conditions for its existence:
Arabic original
حق التأديب كسبب من أسباب الإباحة. لا يتوافر للمتهم مادام أنه ليس ممن خولهم القانون حق تأديب المجني عليها. مؤدى ذلك: تأثيم فعله. ٢- الدفاع الشرعي:- أ- شروط توافره:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٠/٢٠٠٤ جزائي جلسة ٢٢/١١/٢٠٠٥ القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني عشر ص٣٥٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 38. PDF pages: 35.

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