Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 213

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

English translation of the principle

The correctness of characterising the acts as not having reached the commencement of execution constituting an attempt. Challenging the judgment’s discussion of the offence being impossible. Of no avail. Example concerning an abortion offence.
Arabic original
صحة تكييف الأفعال بأنها لم تصل إلى البدء في التنفيذ الذي يعد شروعاً. النعي على ما تطرق إليه الحكم من كون الجريمة مستحيلة. لا جدوى منه. مثال في جريمة إجهاض.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٩/١٩٨٢ جزائي جلسة ٣/١/١٩٨٣ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٣٠٤)

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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