Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 159

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

English translation of the principle

A subordinate's obedience to an order issued to him by his superior to commit an act criminalized by law. Impermissible. - 42 - Penal
Arabic original
طاعة المرؤوس لأمر صادر له من رئيسه بارتكاب فعل يجرمه القانون. لا تجوز. - ٤٢ - الجزاء
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٨٨/١٩٨٩ جزائي جلسة ١٥/١/١٩٩٠ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٦٨٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 42. PDF pages: 39.

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