Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 88

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

English translation of the principle

Liability for custody or possession of narcotic substances with intent to traffic. Its criterion. The offender's connection with the narcotic and his exercise of control over it knowingly and voluntarily, even if physical possession is not established. Example - 28 - Penal Law of the judgment's sound inference of the offender's connection with the narcotic. Dispute in that regard. Is not admissible before the Court of Cassation.
Arabic original
المسئولية عن إحراز أو حيازة المواد المخدرة بقصد الاتجار. المناط فيها. اتصال الجاني بالمخدر وبسط سلطانه عليه عن علم وإرادة ولو لم تتحقق الحيازة المادية. مثال - ٢٨ - الجزاء على استخلاص الحكم سائغاً اتصال الجاني بالمخدر. الجدل في ذلك. لا يقبل أمام محكمة التمييز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٢/١٩٩٢ جزائي جلسة ١٦/١١/١٩٩٢ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٧٥٠) (والطعن ١٧/١٩٩٩ جزائي جلسة ٥/١٠/١٩٩٩ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٥١٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 28. PDF pages: 25–26.

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