Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1671

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

English translation of the principle

The penalty falling within the range prescribed for indecent assault without any aggravating circumstance. An objection alleging absence of the circumstance of abuse of authority over the victim. Of no avail.
Arabic original
دخول العقوبة في نطاق العقوبة المقررة لجريمة هتك العرض مجردة من أي ظرف مشدد. النعي بانتفاء ظرف إساءة السلطة على المجني عليه. لا جدوى منه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠٣/١٩٨٠ جزائي جلسة ١٠/١١/١٩٨٠ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص ٣٣٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 432. PDF pages: 429.

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