Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 495

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

English translation of the principle

The material element of the offence of kidnapping. When it is established. - An instantaneous offence and a continuing offence. The criterion for distinguishing between them. Kidnapping is an instantaneous offence. - 133 - Penal matters
Arabic original
الركن المادي في جريمة الخطف. متى يتحقق. - الجريمة الوقتية والجريمة المستمرة. مناط التمييز بينهما. جريمة الخطف جريمة وقتية. - ١٣٣ - الجزاء
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٩/١٩٨٣ جزائي جلسة ٢/١/١٩٨٤ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٢٥٧) (والطعن ٢٤/١٩٩٣ جزائي جلسة ١٠/٥/١٩٩٣ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٤٦٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 133. PDF pages: 130.

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