Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 587

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of the existence of the element of force in the offence of kidnapping and the element of coercion in the offence of indecent assault. Within the authority of the trial court. The condition therefor.
Arabic original
تقدير توافر ركن القوة في جريمة الخطف وركن الإكراه في جريمة هتك العرض. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٣/١٩٩٤ جزائي جلسة ١٠/٤/١٩٩٥ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٧٩٠)

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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