Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 724

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

English translation of the principle

The threat provided for in Article 228 of the Penal Code. What suffices for it. That which would frighten the victim into handing over the property demanded of him.
Arabic original
التهديد المنصوص عليه بالمادة ٢٢٨ ق الجزاء. كفايته. ما من شأنه تخويف المجني عليه لحمله على تسليم المال الذي طلب منه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٣/١٩٧٧ جزائي جلسة ١٣/٣/١٩٧٨ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٣٥٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 204. PDF pages: 201.

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