Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 462

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

English translation of the principle

Criminal intent in the offence of battery resulting in permanent disability. The criterion for its establishment. - 120 - Penal - The judgment's establishment that the appellant intentionally struck the two victims with volition and knowledge that his act would cause them harm. Establishes criminal intent in the two offences of causing harm resulting in permanent disability and battery.
Arabic original
القصد الجنائي في جريمة الضرب المفضي إلى عاهة مستديمة. مناط تحققه. - ١٢٠ - الجزاء - إثبات الحكم أن الطاعن تعمد صدم المجني عليهما عن إرادة وعلم بما يترتب على فعله من إلحاق الأذى بهما. يتوافر به القصد الجنائي في جريمتي إحداث أذى أفضى إلى عاهة مستديمة والضرب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦/٢٠٠٣ جزائي جلسة ١٠/٢/٢٠٠٤ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٧٥٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 120. PDF pages: 117–118.

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