Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1347

State of Kuwait · Criminal Procedure · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The offence of extorting an instrument. For its commission, it is immaterial whether the particulars of the instrument were written before or after coercion to sign it. An example of sound reasoning establishing the elements of the offence of extorting a debt instrument.
Arabic original
جريمة اغتصاب سند. يستوي لقيامها أن تكون بيانات السند محررة قبل الإكراه على التوقيع عليها أو بعده. مثال لتسبيب سائغ لتوافر أركان جريمة اغتصاب سند دين.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥١/٢٠٠٤ جزائي جلسة ٤/١/٢٠٠٥ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٤٣٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 398. PDF pages: 391.

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