Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 95

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

English translation of the principle

Challenging the victim's testimony on the ground that he lacks discernment and perception because of his young age and his mental illness. A material defence. The court's failure to investigate it renders its judgment defective. - The mutual support of evidence in criminal matters. Its implication. 2- Mental illness:
Arabic original
الطعن على شهادة المجني عليه بأنه غير مميز وغير مدرك لحداثة سنة ولإصابته بمرض عقلي. دفاع جوهري. قصور المحكمة عن تحقيقه يعيب حكمها. - تساند الأدلة في المواد الجزائية. مؤداه. ٢- المرض العقلي:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١/١٩٩٦ جزائي جلسة ٢٨/١٠/١٩٩٦ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٧٤٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 30. PDF pages: 27.

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