Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 72

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

English translation of the principle

Ignorance of the provision establishing the offence or its erroneous interpretation. Does not preclude the existence of criminal intent unless the law provides otherwise. - The plea of ignorance of Law 41 of 1993. A manifestly unfounded defence. The judgment’s disregard of it. Does not vitiate it. The reason for this.
Arabic original
الجهل بالنص المنشئ للجريمة أو التفسير الخاطئ له. لا يعد مانعاً من توافر القصد الجنائي إلا إذا نص القانون على خلاف ذلك. - الدفع بالجهل بالقانون ٤١ لسنة ١٩٩٣. دفاع ظاهر البطلان. التفات الحكم عنه. لا يعيبه. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٤/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٦/٧/٢٠٠٥ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص٢٠٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 25. PDF pages: 22.

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