Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 184

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

English translation of the principle

Taking an intoxicating or narcotic substance voluntarily and with knowledge of its true nature. Its effect. The existence of criminal intent in offences involving general intent and, consequently, the perpetrator's liability for those offences committed under its influence. - Attempted kidnapping does not require specific criminal intent.
Arabic original
تناول المادة المسكرة أو المخدرة اختياراً وعن علم بحقيقة أمرها. أثره. توافر القصد الجنائي في الجرائم ذات القصد العام ومن ثم مسئولية الفاعل عن تلك الجرائم التي تقع تحت تأثيرها. - الشروع في جريمة الخطف لا يتطلب قصداً جنائياً خاصاً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥١/١٩٩٧ جزائي جلسة ٩/١/١٩٩٨ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٢١٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 48. PDF pages: 45.

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