Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 644

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

English translation of the principle

Premises for prostitution whose establishment and management are prohibited are any premises exploited for the practice of debauchery and prostitution. Article 203 of the Penal Code. Preparing the premises specifically for that practice, or their purpose being exploitation for that activity. Not necessary. - A personal residence may constitute premises for prostitution so long as it is actually managed for that purpose. - The judgment's establishing, through sound evidence, the legal elements of the offence of establishing and managing premises for prostitution against the appellant. His challenge that he and his wife, the second accused, use the apartment as their residence. Unfounded.
Arabic original
محل الدعارة الذي يحرم إنشائه وإدارته هو كل ما يستغل لممارسة الفجور والدعارة. المادة ٢٠٣ ق الجزاء. إعداد المحل خصيصاً لتلك الممارسة أو أن يكون الغرض منه استغلاله في ذلك. غير لازم. - جواز أن يكون المسكن الشخصي محلاً للدعارة ما دام أنه يدار بالفعل لهذا الغرض. - إيراد الحكم بأدلة سائغة توافر العناصر القانونية لجريمة إنشاء وإدارة محل للدعارة في حق الطاعن. نعيه بأنه وزوجته المتهمة الثانية يتخذا من الشقة مسكناً لهما. غير صحيح.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٦/٢٠٠٧ جزائي جلسة ٢٩/٧/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٥ ج ٣ ص ٥٥١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 180. PDF pages: 177.

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