Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 528

Criminal proceedings in offenses of kidnapping females may not be initiated except upon the victim's complaint. The victim may withdraw it. Withdrawal is considered a special pardon of the accused. - The trial court's omission to refer to the import of the officer's statements concerning the female victim's withdrawal of her complaint, and its failure to assess those statements to determine whether they constitute withdrawal of the complaint or not. Inadequacy requiring cassation of the judgment. - 140 - Penal Law