Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 693

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

English translation of the principle

Criminal intent in the offence of theft. The criterion for its establishment. The judgment's finding against the two appellants that they stole sheep owned by the victim through the use of violence. The challenge alleging absence of criminal intent on their part. A factual dispute. Impermissible before the Court of Cassation.
Arabic original
القصد الجنائي في جريمة السرقة. مناط تحققه. إثبات الحكم في حق الطاعنين سرقة الأغنام المملوكة للمجني عليه عن طريق استعمال العنف. النعي بانتفاء القصد الجنائي لديهما. جدل موضوعي. غير جائز أمام التمييز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٢/١٩٧٥ جزائي جلسة ١٢/٤/١٩٧٦ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٣٩٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 197. PDF pages: 194.

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