Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 567

The victim spouse's right to prevent the institution of criminal proceedings against the adulterous spouse, and the waiver entailing a stay of trial proceedings after the action has been brought and a stay of enforcement of the final judgment. The occurrence of any of these precludes trying the offending spouse for the offence of consensual sexual intercourse provided for in Article 194 of the Penal Code. The basis thereof. - 152 - Penal matters 2- Indecent assault First: The material act. Second: Criminal intent. Third: The element of coercion. Fourth: Absence of the victim's will. Fifth: Ignorance of the victim's age and its assessment. Sixth: Attempt to commit the offence. Seventh: The connection between indecent assault and kidnapping. - 153 - Penal matters - 154 - Penal matters Indecent assault First: The material act: