Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 51

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

English translation of the principle

The statement concerning the defendant's residence in the statement of claim. A unilateral declaration. Its effect. - 128 - Criminal Procedures and Trials Altering the truth therein does not constitute forgery. The process server's confirmation of this statement. Its effect. Commission of the crime of forgery by him as a principal perpetrator. Absence of criminal intent on his part. Its effect. The accomplice alone is held accountable. - The statement of claim acquires official status upon the taking of procedures for its service by the competent employee.
Arabic original
البيان الخاص بمحل إقامة المدعى عليه في صحيفة الدعوى. إقرار فردي. اثر ذلك. - ١٢٨ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية تغيير الحقيقة فيه لا يعد تزويراً. تأييد مندوب الإعلان لهذا البيان. أثره. وقوع جريمة التزوير منه باعتباره فاعلاً أصلياً. انعدام القصد الجنائي لديه. اثره. مساءلة الشريك وحده. - صحيفة الدعوى تكتسب صفة الرسمية باتخاذ إجراءات إعلانها على يد الموظف المختص.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧/١٩٨٨ جزائي جلسة ١٤/١١/١٩٨٨ القسم الثاني – المجلد الرابع ص ١٤٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 128. PDF pages: 121–122.

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