Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 501

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

English translation of the principle

Returning the victim to the place from which he was kidnapped does not affect the establishment of the offense of kidnapping after its occurrence.
Arabic original
إعادة المجني عليه إلى المكان الذي اختطف منه لا يؤثر في قيام جريمة الخطف بعد وقوعها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤/١٩٩٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٩/٦/١٩٩٥ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٤٦٧) (والطعن ٢٠٣/٢٠٠٢ جزائي جلسة ٤/٢/٢٠٠٣ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٥٠٦)

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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