Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 651

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

English translation of the principle

The material element of the crime of sexual intercourse with a female. Established by having intercourse with her without her consent through the use of means - 258 - Criminal Procedures and Trials that deprive her of her will. The court may infer coercion and intercourse from the investigation and witnesses' statements.
Arabic original
الركن المادي في جريمة وقاع الأنثى. تحققه بإتيانها بغير رضاءها باستعمال وسائل - ٢٥٨ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية تعدمها إرادتها. للمحكمة استخلاص الإكراه والمواقعة من التحقيق وأقوال الشهود.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٢/٢٠٠٠ جزائي جلسة ٢٠/٢/٢٠٠١ القسم الرابع – المجلد السابع ص ٩٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 258. PDF pages: 251–252.

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