Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 411

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

English translation of the principle

Examination of the presence or absence of an intent to kill on the offender's part. Falls within the authority of the trial judge whenever it is sound. An example of sound inference negating the intent to kill.
Arabic original
البحث في توافر نية القتل لدى الجاني أو عدم توافره. من سلطة قاضي الموضوع متى كان سائغاً. مثال لاستدلال سائغ على نفي نية القتل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٦/١٩٩٤ جزائي جلسة ٢٧/٦/١٩٩٤ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٦٤٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 108. PDF pages: 105.

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