Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 145

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

English translation of the principle

Establishment of the right of lawful defence. Its rationale. - The accused's going to the victims some time after the incident of assault upon him and initiating gunfire at them. Negates a state of lawful defence.
Arabic original
تقرير حق الدفاع الشرعي. العلة منه. - توجه المتهم إلى المجني عليهم بعد فترة من واقعة الاعتداء عليه ومبادرته بإطلاق النار عليهم. تنتفي به حالة الدفاع الشرعي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٣/١٩٩٩ جزائي جلسة ٤/١/٢٠٠٠ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص١٥٨)

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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