Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 210

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

English translation of the principle

The judgment's finding that the acts committed by the respondent do not constitute commencement of execution of the two offences of attempted intercourse or indecent assault. The judgment's failure to address negation of criminal intent or examine the connection between those acts and intent. Does not vitiate the judgment. The complaint that the judgment erred in applying the law and was inadequately reasoned. Incorrect.
Arabic original
استظهار الحكم إن الأفعال التي ارتكبها المطعون ضده لا تعد بدءاً في تنفيذ جريمتي الشروع في المواقعة أو هتك العرض. عدم تعرض الحكم لنفي القصد الجنائي أو بحث الصلة بين تلك الأفعال وبين قصد. لا يعيب الحكم. النعي على الحكم بالخطأ في تطبيق القانون والقصور في التسبيب. غير صحيح.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥/١٩٧٧ جزائي جلسة ٢٧/٢/١٩٧٨ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٣٩٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 54. PDF pages: 51.

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