Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 73

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

English translation of the principle

Pleading ignorance of a law other than the Penal Code as an excuse. Its condition: the person claiming ignorance must establish evidence of the sufficiency of his inquiries and that his belief in the lawfulness of his act had reasonable grounds. The basis and reason for this. Example of a sound response to the plea of exclusion of criminal intent founded on the appellant's lack of knowledge of the instructions and regulations.
Arabic original
الاعتذار بالجهل بقانون غير قانون الجزاء. شرطه: إقامة مدعي الجهل الدليل على كفاية تحريه وأن اعتقاده مشروعية عمله له أسباب معقولة. أساس وعلة ذلك. مثال لرد سائغ على الدفع باستثناء القصد الجنائي المؤسس على عدم علم الطاعن بالتعليمات واللوائح.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٧٠/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ١٤/٢/٢٠٠٦ 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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