Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 889

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

English translation of the principle

The statement concerning the defendant's place of residence in the statement of claim. A unilateral declaration. Effect thereof. Altering the truth therein does not constitute forgery. The process server's confirmation of this statement. Its effect. Commission by him of the offence of forgery 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 through the taking of steps for its service by the competent official.
Arabic original
البيان الخاص بمحل إقامة المدعي عليه في صحيفة الدعوى. إقرار فردي. أثر ذلك. تغيير الحقيقة فيه لا يعد تزويراً. تأييد مندوب الإعلان لهذا البيان. أثره. وقوع جريمة التزوير منه باعتباره فاعلاً أصلياً. انعدام القصد الجنائي لديه. أثره. 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 ص١٤٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 311. PDF pages: 304.

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