Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 86

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

English translation of the principle

Reliance on custom in the application of the law. It is not permissible and does not affect criminal liability. - A mistaken understanding of penal provisions does not negate criminal intent. The reason therefor. Knowledge of the law and its correct understanding are presumed of everyone.
Arabic original
الاعتداد بالعرف في مجال تطبيق القانون. لا يصح ولا يؤثر على المسئولية الجزائية. - الغلط في فهم النصوص الجزائية لا يعدم القصد الجنائي. علة ذلك. العلم بالقانون وفهمه على وجهه الصحيح أمر مفترض على الكافة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩/١٩٩٠ جزائي جلسة ١٩/٣/١٩٩٠ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٦٦٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 28. PDF pages: 25.

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