Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 715

The offence of theft. Completed by taking the stolen thing so as to remove it from its owner's possession and place it in the thief's grasp and at his disposal. - Criminal intent in theft exists where the offender knows, at the time of committing the act, that he is taking property belonging to another without its owner's consent, intending to appropriate it. The judgment's express and separate discussion of this intent. Not necessary. Condition thereof. - The objection that the things stolen were neglected and qualify as abandoned property. Inadmissible, provided that the challenged judgment denied them that character in its reasons. Dh - Effect of pardon on the offence:-