Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 457

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

English translation of the principle

The offence of grievous bodily harm. Its elements. The instruments causing grievous bodily harm are listed by way of example. Assessment of what falls within these instruments is within the trial court's authority. An example concerning an iron rod.
Arabic original
جريمة الأذى البليغ. أركانها. الأدوات التي تحدث الأذى البليغ واردة على سبيل المثال. تقدير ما يدخل في هذه الآلات من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. مثال بشأن قضيب حديدي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٩/١٩٨٦ جزائي جلسة ٢٣/٦/١٩٨٦ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٩٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 120. PDF pages: 117.

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