Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2076

State of Kuwait · Criminal Procedure · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The offence of indecent assault. It falls outside the offences in which reconciliation or individual pardon by the victim is permissible. The latter's waiver thereof. It has no effect. The complaint against the judgment for not giving effect to the waiver. Unfounded.
Arabic original
جريمة هتك العرض. خروجها عن الجرائم التي يجوز فيها الصلح أو العفو الفردي من المجني عليه. تنازل الأخير عنها. لا أثر له. النعي على الحكم عدم إعماله لأثر التنازل. غير سديد.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤٤/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ١٤/٦/١٩٩٩ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٢٩٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 559. PDF pages: 552.

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