Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 171

Exemption from the punishment prescribed for the offence of kidnapping a female. Its prerequisite: the kidnapper's lawful marriage to the kidnapped female with her guardian's permission and the latter's request that the kidnapper not be punished. The effect thereof. The existence of a statutory excuse exempting the kidnapper from punishment. The basis and rationale thereof. - A request to give effect to the legal consequence of exemption from punishment if the kidnapper lawfully marries the kidnapped female. It may be raised at any stage of the proceedings, even for the first time before the Court of Cassation.