Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 211

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

English translation of the principle

The judgment's finding that the respondent's acts do not constitute commencement of execution of the material element of attempt in the two offenses of attempted sexual intercourse and indecent assault. Its conclusion, on grounds warranting it, that he lacked criminal intent. The challenge to this on grounds of error in the application of the law and inadequate reasoning. Incorrect. Example.
Arabic original
استظهار الحكم أن أفعال المطعون ضده لا تعد بدءً في تنفيذ الركن المادي للشروع في جريمتي الشروع في المواقعة وهتك العرض. انتهاؤه إلى نفي القصد الجنائي لديه بما يسوغه. النعي على ذلك بالخطأ في تطبيق القانون والقصور في التسبيب. غير صحيح. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٧/١٩٧٨ جزائي جلسة ١١/١٢/١٩٧٨ 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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