Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 545

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

English translation of the principle

The age relied upon in the offence of sexual intercourse is the female victim's actual age. The offender is presumed to know this age. Unless exceptional circumstances exist that negate this presumption.
Arabic original
السن المعول عليها في جريمة المواقعة هو السن الحقيقية للمجني عليها. يفترض في الجاني علمه بهذا السن. ما لم توجد ظروف استثنائية ينتفي معها هذا الافتراض.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١/١٩٨٤ جزائي جلسة ٢٩/١٠/١٩٨٤ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٤١٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 148. PDF pages: 145.

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