Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 405

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

English translation of the principle

Intent in intentional killing. Requires an intention to take life. The blows must be inflicted with the intention to take life. The absence thereof. Treating the incident as battery resulting in death. An example.
Arabic original
نية القتل العمد. تتطلب نية إزهاق الروح. وجوب إحداث الضربات مع قصد إزهاق الروح. إنتفاء ذلك. اعتبار الواقعة ضرباً أفضى إلى الموت. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٤/١٩٧٩ جزائي جلسة ٢٨/١/١٩٨٠ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٣٦٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 107. PDF pages: 104.

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