Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 479

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

English translation of the principle

Criminal intent in offences of battery generally, including the offence of battery resulting in permanent infirmity, is established by the offender committing the act voluntarily and with knowledge that it results in impairment of the integrity - 124 - Penal matters of the victim's body or health.
Arabic original
القصد الجنائي في جرائم الضرب عامة ومنها جريمة الضرب المفضي إلى عاهة مستديمة يتحقق بارتكاب الجاني الفعل عن إرادة وعلم بأنه يترتب عليه المساس بسلامة - ١٢٤ - الجزاء جسم المجني عليه أو صحته.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٩/١٩٩٤ جزائي جلسة ٢٠/٦/١٩٩٤ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٥٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 124. PDF pages: 121–122.

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