Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 96

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

English translation of the principle

The judgment's disregard of the appellant's material defense that he suffered from a mental illness negating his liability for the offense of indecent assault. Inadequate reasoning and infringement of the right of defense. Requiring its cassation.
Arabic original
أعراض الحكم عن دفاع الطاعن الجوهري بإصابته بمرض عقلي تنفي مسئوليته عن جريمة هتك العرض. قصور وإخلال بحق الدفاع. يوجب تمييزه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣/١٩٧٧ جزائي جلسة ١٣/١/١٩٧٧ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٤٣٤)

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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