Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 185

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

English translation of the principle

The judgment’s failure to address expressly and separately the element of criminal intent or other elements of the offence. Does not undermine it, so long as it sets out in its text facts indicating it. - 48 - Penal Law - Disputing the material from which the trial court formed its conviction in the case. Impermissible before the Court of Cassation. Example.
Arabic original
عدم تحدث الحكم صراحة واستقلالاً عن ركن القصد الجنائي أو غيره من أركان الجريمة. لا ينال منه. مادام قد أورد في مدوناته من الوقائع ما يدل عليه. - ٤٨ - الجزاء - المجادلة فيما كونت منه محكمة الموضوع معتقدها في الدعوى. غير جائز أمام التمييز. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨١٧/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ٣/٦/٢٠٠٣ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص٢٧٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 48. PDF pages: 45–46.

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