Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 149

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

English translation of the principle

The court concluding that the existence of a danger threatening the appellant at the time he assaulted the victim by beating him was not established, thereby negating a state of lawful defence. Requires rejection of his defence in this respect.
Arabic original
انتهاء المحكمة لعدم ثبوت وجود خطر يهدد الطاعن وقت اعتداءه بالضرب على المجني عليه ما ينتفي معه حالة الدفاع الشرعي. يوجب طرح دفاعه في هذا الشأن.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١١/١٩٧٧ جزائي جلسة ٢٤/٤/١٩٧٨ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٣٨٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 41. PDF pages: 38.

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