Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 826

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

English translation of the principle

The offence of entering a dwelling with intent to commit an offence is established whenever it is proved that the offender intended to commit a criminal act, whether or not that act was specified.
Arabic original
جريمة دخول مسكن بقصد ارتكاب جريمة تتحقق كلما ثبت أن الجاني قصد إلى ارتكاب فعل جنائي سواء تعين هذا الفعل أم لم يتعين.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٦/١٩٨٩ جزائي جلسة ١/٥/١٩٨٩ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٤٤٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 230. PDF pages: 227.

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