Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 221

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

English translation of the principle

An attempt to commit an offence. Established by commencing the execution of an act immediately preceding the execution of its material element and inevitably leading to it, and by that act being the first step towards committing it and leading thereto.
Arabic original
الشروع في ارتكاب الجريمة. تحققه بالبدء في تنفيذ فعل ما سابق مباشرةً على تنفيذ الركن المادي لها ومؤد إليه حتماً وأن يكون هذا الفعل هو الخطوة الأولى في سبيل ارتكابها ومؤدياً إلى ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٥/٢٠٠٠ جزائي جلسة ٢٧/٦/٢٠٠٠ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٢١٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 56. PDF pages: 53.

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