Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 586

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

English translation of the principle

Consent that negates the element of coercion in the felony of indecent assault by coercion. Its nature: consent preceding the commission of the act or existing at the time of its commission.
Arabic original
الرضاء الذي ينفي ركن الإكراه في جناية هتك العرض بالإكراه. ماهيته : السابق على وقوع الفعل أو الحاصل وقت وقوعه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٢/١٩٧٧ جزائي جلسة ٢٩/٥/١٩٧٨ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٤٥٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 159. PDF pages: 156.

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