Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 133

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

English translation of the principle

A state of lawful defence. When it arises. Article 33 of the Penal Code. - Lawful defence. Does not permit intentional homicide unless intended to repel an offence from which death or serious wounds are feared, where there are reasonable grounds for that fear. Article 34 of the Penal Code.
Arabic original
حالة الدفاع الشرعي. متى تقوم. م ٣٣ق الجزاء. - الدفاع الشرعي. لا يبيح القتل العمد إلا إذا قصد به دفع جريمة يتخوف منها الموت أو جراح بالغة متى كان للتخوف أسباب معقولة. م ٣٤ ق الجزاء .
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨/١٩٧٤ جزائي جلسة ٢٣/٦/١٩٧٥ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٣٨٢)

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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