Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 97

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of the accused’s mental condition. For the trial court, provided it is reasonable. Its obligation to resort to experts in purely technical matters through which it cannot make its own way. Example of sound reasoning for rejecting a request for referral to a mental hospital. And his responsibility for his acts.
Arabic original
تقدير حالة المتهم العقلية. لمحكمة الموضوع ما دام سائغاً. التزامها بالالتجاء لأهل الخبرة في المسائل الفنية البحتة التي يتعذر أن تشق طريقها فيها. مثال لتسبيب سائغ لرفض طلب الإحالة لمستشفى الأمراض العقلية. ومسئوليته عن أفعاله.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٤/١٩٧٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٩/٢/١٩٧٩ 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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