Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 143

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of the facts from which the existence or absence of a state of lawful defense is inferred. A matter of fact. - The right of lawful defense was established only to repel an assault. It does not justify striking a person who has not been shown to have been assaulting or actually attempting to assault the defender or another person.
Arabic original
تقدير الوقائع التي يستنتج منها قيام حالة الدفاع الشرعي أو انتفاؤها. موضوعي. - حق الدفاع الشرعي لم يشرع إلا لرد الاعتداء. لا يسوغ التعرض بالضرب لمن لم يثبت أنه كان يعتدي أو يحاول فعلاً الاعتداء على المدافع أو غيره.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٦/١٩٩٤ جزائي جلسة ٢٧/٦/١٩٩٤ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٥٠٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 40. PDF pages: 37.

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