Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 580

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

English translation of the principle

The offence of indecent assault. Is not an offence of specific intent. General intent suffices for its establishment. When this intent is established.
Arabic original
جريمة هتك العرض. ليست من جرائم القصد الخاص. يكفي لتوافرها القصد العام. متى يتحقق هذا القصد.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٠/١٩٨٤ جزائي جلسة ٨/١٠/١٩٨٤ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٤٢٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 157. PDF pages: 154.

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