Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 144

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

English translation of the principle

Exceeding the limits of the right of lawful defence. It is examined only after its existence has been established.
Arabic original
تجاوز حدود حق الدفاع الشرعي. البحث فيه لا يكون إلا بعد ثبوت توافره.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٠/١٠/١٩٩٨ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص١٥٧) (والطعن ٤٤٧/١٩٩٩ جزائي جلسة ٩/٥/٢٠٠٠ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص١٥٩)

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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