Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 524

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

English translation of the principle

The element of force in the offence of attempted kidnapping. For its establishment, it suffices that the act occurred against the female victim’s will, whatever the degree of force used against her.
Arabic original
ركن القوة في جريمة الشروع في الخطف. يكفي لتوافرها أن يكون الفعل قد حصل ضد إرادة المجني عليها أياً كان مقدار القوة المستعملة معها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤/١٩٧٦ جزائي جلسة ٢١/٦/١٩٧٦ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٣٧٥) (والطعن ١٣٧/١٩٨٧ جزائي جلسة ٢٣/١١/١٩٨٧ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٤٤٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 139. PDF pages: 136.

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