Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 552

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

English translation of the principle

The material element of the offense of sexual intercourse with a female. Established by having intercourse with her without her consent through means that deprive her of her will. The court may infer coercion and sexual intercourse from the investigation and witness statements.
Arabic original
الركن المادي في جريمة وقاع الأنثى. تحققه بإتيانها بغير رضائها باستعمال وسائل تعدمها إرادتها. للمحكمة استخلاص الإكراه والمواقعة من التحقيق وأقوال الشهود.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٢/٢٠٠٠ جزائي جلسة ٢٠/٢/٢٠٠١ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٥٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 149. PDF pages: 146.

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