Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 705

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

English translation of the principle

Coercion. An objective circumstance applicable to all participants in the offense of theft, even if committed by one of them.
Arabic original
الإكراه. ظرف عيني يسري على كل المساهمين في جريمة السرقة ولو وقع من أحدهم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢/١٩٨٦ جزائي جلسة ٢٨/٤/١٩٨٦ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٤٨٧)

(الطعن ٣٨/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ٧/٧/٢٠٠٥ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٦٨٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 199. PDF pages: 196.

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