Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2075

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

English translation of the principle

The offences of impersonating a public official and theft. Their exclusion from the offences stipulated in Article 240 of Procedure in which pardon is permissible. Effect thereof. The court may disregard the victim’s waiver.
Arabic original
جريمة انتحال صفة الموظف العام والسرقة. عدم دخولهما في عداد الجرائم المنصوص عليها في المادة ٢٤٠ إجراءات والتي يجوز فيها العفو. أثر ذلك. للمحكمة الالتفات عن تنازل المجني عليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤١٣/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ١/٦/١٩٩٩ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٢٩٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 559. PDF pages: 552.

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