Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1331

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

English translation of the principle

Criminal intent is established in the offence of impairing dignity by broadcasting a television programme. Its effect: there is no scope for examining good faith. An exception to this: where the attack is directed at a public employee. The reason for this.
Arabic original
يتحقق القصد الجنائي في جريمة المساس بالكرامة بطريق بث برنامج تليفزيوني. أثر ذلك: لا مجال للخوض في حسن النية. استثناء من ذلك: أن يكون الطعن موجهاً لموظف عام. علة ذلك.
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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