Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 469

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

English translation of the principle

The existence of general criminal intent. Sufficient in the offence of assault. It is the perpetrator's commission of the act voluntarily and with knowledge that it results in harm to the victim's body or health. - The judgment's finding against the two appellants that they deliberately beat the victim until he fell to the ground, voluntarily and with knowledge that their act would cause him harm. Establishes criminal intent for the offence of assault resulting in death.
Arabic original
توافر القصد الجنائي العام. كاف في جريمة الضرب. وهو ارتكاب الجاني الفعل عن إرادة وعلم بأنه يترتب عليه المساس بجسم المجني عليه أو صحته. - إثبات الحكم في حق الطاعنين أنهما تعمدا ضرب المجني عليه حتى سقط أرضاً عن إرادة وعلم بما يترتب على فعلهما إلحاق الأذى به. يتوافر به القصد الجنائي لجريمة الضرب المفضي إلى الموت.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٣/٢٠٠٣ جزائي جلسة ١٥/٦/٢٠٠٤ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٣٠٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 122. PDF pages: 119.

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