Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 69

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

English translation of the principle

Reliance on custom in applying the law. It is not valid and does not affect criminal liability. - Error in understanding penal provisions does not negate criminal intent. The reason: knowledge of the law - 24 - Penal Law and its correct understanding are presumed of everyone.
Arabic original
الاعتداد بالعرف في مجال تطبيق القانون. لا يصح ولا يؤثر على المسئولية الجنائية. - الغلط في فهم النصوص الجزائية لا يعدم القصد الجنائي. علة ذلك: أن العلم بالقانون - ٢٤ - الجزاء وفهمه على وجهه الصحيح أمر مفترض على الكافة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩/١٩٩٠ جزائي جلسة ١٩/٣/١٩٩٠ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٥٩٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 24. PDF pages: 21–22.

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