Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 418

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

English translation of the principle

Neglect or delay in treating the victim. Does not sever the causal link unless it is established that it was deliberate in order to aggravate responsibility. No fault attaches to the court for disregarding the defense that what hastened the victim's death was the failure to provide him with prompt treatment, so long as it is ineffective in negating the charge.
Arabic original
الإهمال في علاج المجني عليه أو التراخي فيه. لا يقطع رابطة السببية ما لم يثبت أنه كان متعمداً لتجسيم المسئولية. لا تثريب على المحكمة إن التفتت عن الدفاع بأن ما عجل وفاة المجني عليه هو عدم الإسراع في مداركته بالعلاج مادام أنه غير منتج في نفي التهمة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٦٤/٢٠٠٢ جزائي جلسة ١٦/١٢/٢٠٠٣ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص٢٤٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 110. PDF pages: 107.

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