Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 165

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

English translation of the principle

The permissible acts provided for in Articles 213, 214 of the Penal Code. Apply to the two offences of defamation and public insult provided for in Articles 209, 212 of that Code. - The appellants' challenge concerning offences of which the challenged judgment did not convict them. Incorrect. - 43 - Penal Law Fourth:- The statutory excuse exempting from punishment:
Arabic original
الأفعال المباحة المنصوص عليها بالمادتين ٢١٣، ٢١٤ من قانون الجزاء. انصرافها لجريمتي القذف والسب العلني المنصوص عليها بالمادتين ٢٠٩، ٢١٢ من ذلك القانون. - نعي الطاعنين عن جرائم لم يدنهم الحكم المطعون فيها بها. غير صائب. - ٤٣ - الجزاء رابعاً:- العذر القانوني المعفي من العقاب:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٥٢/٢٠١١ جزائي جلسة ١٤/٥/٢٠١٢ مجلة القضاء والقانون)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 43. PDF pages: 40.

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