Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 482

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

English translation of the principle

Offences of intentional battery. Established whenever the offender commits the act of striking with volition and knowledge that the act entails interference with the victim's bodily integrity. - It suffices that a person contribute an act among the acts constituting the offence to be considered a principal perpetrator therein. Eighth: Liability for probable consequences:-
Arabic original
جرائم الضرب العمد. تحققها كلما ارتكب الجاني فعل الضرب عن إرادة وعلم بأن الفعل يترتب عليه المساس بسلامة جسم المجني عليه. - كفاية أن يساهم الشخص بفعل من الأفعال المكونة للجريمة لاعتباره فاعلاً أصلياً فيها. ثامناً: المسئولية عن النتائج المحتملة:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٧/٢٠٠٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٥/١١/٢٠٠٨ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٦ ج ٣ ص ٦٧١)

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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