Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1070

Criminal intent in the offence of unlawfully appropriating property owned or held by the State. Established when the perpetrator's will is directed towards appropriating the property with the intention of owning it and depriving its owner of it, or removing it from the State's custody without right, knowing that this property is owned by the State or lawfully held by it, even if it does not own it. Discussion of this intent in the judgment. Not necessary so long as the perpetrator has not disputed its existence. - The appellant's defence that he was unaware of the issuance of a decision by the Director of the Capital Patrols Department to impound his vehicle, implying that the offence of appropriation was not established against him. A material defence. The judgment's failure to respond to it. A deficiency requiring its cassation. - 293 - Criminal