Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 592

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

English translation of the principle

The material element of the offence of indecent assault. Its establishment does not require that the act leave a trace on the victim - 160 - Penal matters. - Assessing the victim’s lack of will owing to his young age. Within the trial court’s authority.
Arabic original
الركن المادي لجريمة هتك العرض. لا يشترط لتحققه أن يترك الفعل أثر بالمجني - ١٦٠ - الجزاء عليه. - تقدير فقدان إرادة المجني عليه لصغر سنه. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٧/١٩٨٦ جزائي جلسة ٢/٢/١٩٨٧ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٧٠٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 160. PDF pages: 157–158.

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