Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1675

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

English translation of the principle

Connection between the offense of kidnapping a female devoid of volition with the intent to indecently assault her and the offense of indecently assaulting her. The punishment imposed falls within the range of the punishment for kidnapping. What is raised concerning the offense of indecent assault is of no avail.
Arabic original
ارتباط جريمة خطف أنثى معدومة الإرادة بقصد هتك عرضها بجريمة هتك عرضها. دخول العقوبة الموقعة في نطاق عقوبة الخطف. لا جدوى مما يثار بالنسبة لجريمة هتك العرض.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٩/١٩٨٥ جزائي جلسة ٣/٦/١٩٨٥ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص ٣٣٨)

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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