Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 508

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

English translation of the principle

Assessing the element of coercion in the offence of kidnapping and the existence of criminal intent therein. A factual issue determined by the trial court without review, provided its inference is sound. - The scope of application of Article 179 of the Penal Code is where kidnapping occurred without force, threats, or trickery.
Arabic original
تقدير ركن الإكراه في جريمة الخطف وتوافر القصد الجنائي فيها. مسألة موضوعية تفصل فيها محكمة الموضوع بغير معقب. مادام استدلالها سليماً. - مجال تطبيق المادة ١٧٩ من قانون الجزاء أن يكون الخطف تم بدون قوة أو تهديد أو حيلة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٧٠/٢٠٠٢ جزائي جلسة ٢٠/١/٢٠٠٤ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٥٠٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 136. PDF pages: 133.

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