Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1330

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

English translation of the principle

Criminal intent in audiovisual broadcasting offences. Its existence. - The existence of criminal intent. Its effect: establishment of the perpetrator’s knowledge—the channel’s general manager, the preparer, presenter and director of the media content, and every person responsible for broadcasting it—the law does not require specific intent. Its inference is a matter of fact. The judgment need not discuss it expressly and separately. The limit thereof. Example.
Arabic original
القصد الجنائي في جرائم البث المرئي والمسموع. توافره. - توافر القصد الجنائي. أثره: تحقق علم الجاني – مدير عام القناة ومعد ومقدم المادة الإعلامية ومخرجها وكل مسئول عن بثها- لا يتطلب القانون قصداً خاصاً. استخلاصه موضوعي. غير لازم تحدث الحكم عنه صراحة وعلى استقلال. حد ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٥٢/٢٠١١ جزائي جلسة ١٤/٥/٢٠١٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 363. PDF pages: 360.

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