Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 668

Permissible criticism. Its nature: expressing an opinion on a matter or an act without attacking the person responsible for the matter or the author of the act with the aim of defaming him or diminishing his dignity. Exceeding this limit. - 189 - Criminal Law Its effect. Criticism must be punished as constituting the offence of affronting dignity by television or radio broadcast. Example. - 190 - Criminal Law Offences against property Theft A- The material element (taking). B- The mental element (criminal intent). C- Aggravating circumstances. D- Abandoned property. Dh- The effect of pardon on the offence. R- Jurisdiction to hear the offence. - 191 - Criminal Law - 192 - Criminal Law Offences against property Theft (Articles 217 : 227) A- The material element (taking):-