Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1733

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

English translation of the principle

Exclusion of criminal liability has no effect on the existence of civil liability arising from the consequential act committed by the accused. Unlike the case where a ground of justification exists, in which the act the accused commits is not considered an offence, as he is not liable partially or civilly.
Arabic original
امتناع المسئولية الجزائية لا تأثير له على قيام المسئولية المدنية الناشئة عن الفعل المؤثر الذي يقارفه المتهم. خلافاً لحالة توافر سبب من أسباب الإباحة التي لا يعد فيها اًلفعل الذي يرتكب المتهم جريمة كونه لا يسأل جزئياً أو مدنياً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٢١/٢٠٠٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٨/٤/٢٠٠٩ لم ينشر)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 447. PDF pages: 444.

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