Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 595

Criminal intent in indecent assault. It is legally established by the perpetrator’s will being directed towards committing the act while knowing that it violates the sexual modesty of the person subjected to it. Discussing it separately. Unnecessary. It suffices to state facts indicating its existence. - The appellant’s request that the victim—devoid of volition—remove his trousers to photograph him naked—even without touching a part considered private—and the victim’s compliance establish the material element and criminal intent of indecent assault, provided that the act attains a degree of obscenity that offends his sense of sexual modesty. The reason for this. - 161 - Criminal Law. Fifth: Ignorance of the victim’s age and its assessment:-