Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 497

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

English translation of the principle

Detaining the victim after his kidnapping is considered a consequence of the offense of kidnapping, not an element thereof. Treating its perpetrator as a participant in the offense of kidnapping. An error of law.
Arabic original
احتجاز المجني عليه بعد خطفه يعد أثراً من آثار جريمة الخطف وليس ركناً فيها. اعتبار مرتكبه مساهماً في جريمة الخطف. خطأ في القانون.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٧/١٩٨٦ جزائي جلسة ٢/٢/١٩٨٧ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٤٤٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 134. PDF pages: 131.

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