Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 522

The offense of kidnapping provided for in Article 180 of the Penal Code. The criterion for its establishment. The mere removal of the victim from the place from which he was kidnapped by one of the methods indicated therein, with intent to commit any of the acts mentioned therein, including sexual intercourse and indecent assault. - An example of the judgment's denial of criminal intent because the accused did not intend to remove the female victim from the place where she resides or sever her connection with her family, without recognizing his intention to indecently assault her. An error in applying the law.