Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 432

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

English translation of the principle

Intent to kill is a concealed matter. How it is discerned. Its inference lies within the trial court's authority. Premeditation. Its nature. How it is established. By preparing the means of the crime and drawing up its execution plan away from an outburst of emotion. Its inference lies within the trial court's authority.
Arabic original
قصد القتل أمر خفي. كيفية إدراكه. استخلاصه من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. سبق الإصرار. ماهيته. كيفية تحققه. بإعداد وسيلة الجريمة ورسم خطة تنفيذها بعيداً عن ثورة الانفعال. استخلاصه من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٤/١٩٩٠ جزائي جلسة ٢٨/٥/١٩٩٠ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٦٠٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 112. PDF pages: 109.

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