Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 551

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

English translation of the principle

The trial court may reach a conclusive finding on what the expert did not conclusively determine in his report. The condition thereof. - Coercion as an element of the offence of sexual intercourse. Established if the act occurred without the female victim’s consent and against her will by any means extinguishing that will. The medical report’s indication that no trace was left on the victim. Has no effect. - 148 - Penal matters
Arabic original
لمحكمة الموضوع أن تجزم بما لم يجزم به الخبير في تقريره. شرطه. - الإكراه كركن من أركان جريمة المواقعة. تحققه إذا وقع الفعل بغير رضاء المجني عليها وضد إرادتها بأي وسيلة تعدم تلك الإرادة. إشارة التقرير الطبي إلى عدم تخلف أثر بالمجني عليها. لا أثر له. - ١٤٨ - الجزاء
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠٣/٢٠٠٠ جزائي جلسة ١٣/٢/٢٠٠١ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٥٦١)

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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