Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 834

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

English translation of the principle

The law does not require a particular form for the victim's reporting to the Public Prosecution of an offense involving printed matter and publication, provided that the report is made within the legally prescribed time limit. It suffices that the report be made orally or in writing in a manner indicating the desire of the victim or his agent to initiate criminal proceedings against the accused. Example.
Arabic original
عدم اشتراط القانون شكلاً معيناً في إبلاغ المجني عليه للنيابة العامة عن جريمة من جرائم المطبوعات والنشر مادام أن الإبلاغ تم خلال الميعاد المقرر قانوناً. كفاية أن يتم الإبلاغ شفاهة أو كتابة بما يدل عن رغبة المجني عليه أو وكيله في تحريك الدعوى الجزائية قبل المتهم. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤٨/٢٠٠٦ جزائي جلسة ٢١/١١/٢٠٠٦ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٧٢٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 297. PDF pages: 290.

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