Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1476
State of Kuwait · Penal Law · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office
English translation of the principle
Exemption from punishment because the offender lacked awareness and freedom of choice in his conduct at the time of committing the act. Its condition. The basis thereof. Article 225 of the Penal Code.
Arabic original
الإعفاء من العقاب لفقدان الجاني شعوره واختياره في عمله وقت ارتكاب الفعل. شرطه. أساس ذلك. م٢٢٥ من ق الجزاء.Original Arabic judgment citations
(الطعن ١٥١/١٩٩٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٢/١/١٩٩٦ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص ٦٠٠)
Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 394. PDF pages: 391.
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