Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 593

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

English translation of the principle

The element of force or threat in the offence of indecent assault to eliminate the victim's consent. What suffices for its establishment. An example.
Arabic original
ركن القوة أو التهديد في جريمة هتك العرض لاعدام رضاء المجني عليه. ما يكفي لتحققه. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٨/١٩٩٤ جزائي جلسة ٥/١٢/١٩٩٤ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٧٩٠) (والطعن ٩١/١٩٩٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٣/١٠/١٩٩٥ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٧٩١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 161. PDF pages: 158.

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