Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1487

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

English translation of the principle

Criminal intent in the crime of embezzlement. Established by the public official's knowledge, at the time of committing the act, that he is embezzling property entrusted to him by reason of his office with the intention of owning it. The judgment's discussing it separately. Not a condition for the validity of a conviction judgment. Where the intention is in doubt, the court must state it expressly in the judgment and set out evidence of its existence. Contravention thereof. Deficiency. - 420 - Criminal Procedures and Trials
Arabic original
القصد الجنائي في جريمة الاختلاس. تحققه بقيام العلم عند الموظف العام وقت ارتكاب الفعل أنه يختلس المال المسلم إليه بسبب وظيفته بنية امتلاكه. تحدث الحكم استقلالاً عنه. ليس شرطاً لصحة الحكم بالإدانة. كون النية محل شك يُوجب على المحكمة أن تبينها صراحة في الحكم وأن تورد الدليل على توافرها. مخالفة ذلك. قصور. - ٤٢٠ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤/٢٠٠٢ جزائي جلسة ١٣/٥/٢٠٠٣ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٤٥٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 420. PDF pages: 413.

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