Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 480

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

English translation of the principle

The offence of assault requires no more than general criminal intent. The criterion for its existence. Commission of the act voluntarily and knowingly. - The court is not required to address criminal intent in the offence of assault separately. It suffices that it be inferred from the facts of the case as set out in the judgment.
Arabic original
جريمة الضرب لا تتطلب غير القصد الجنائي العام. مناط توافره. ارتكاب الفعل عن إرادة وعلم. - المحكمة لا تلتزم بأن تتحدث استقلالاً عن القصد الجنائي في جريمة الضرب. يكفي استفادته من وقائع الدعوى لما أوردها الحكم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٦/١٩٩٤ جزائي جلسة ٢٧/٦/١٩٩٤ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٥٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 125. PDF pages: 122.

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