Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 195

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

English translation of the principle

The formation of intent to kill following a momentary altercation. Possible. - The motive for the offense. Not an element thereof.
Arabic original
نشوء نية القتل إثر مشادة وقتية. جائز. - الباعث على الجريمة. ليس ركناً فيها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٦٢/١٩٨٤ جزائي جلسة ٢٨/١/١٩٨٥ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص١١١) (والطعن ١٠٣/١٩٨٥ جزائي جلسة ١/٧/١٩٨٥ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص ١١١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 50. PDF pages: 47.

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