Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 816

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

English translation of the principle

Wilfulness within the meaning of Article 244 of the Penal Code. Its nature. Example of the existence of wilfulness in an offence of intentional arson.
Arabic original
العمد في معنى المادة ٢٤٤ ق الجزاء. ماهيته. مثال لتوافر العمد في جريمة حريق عمد.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٣/١٩٧٦ جزائي جلسة ٢٦/٤/١٩٧٦ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٣٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 228. PDF pages: 225.

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