Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1018

State of Kuwait · Penal Law · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The embezzled thing being in the custody of the employee to whom it was entrusted. Not necessary for the criminalization of embezzlement.
Arabic original
وجود الشيء المختلس في حفظ الموظف الذي عهد به إليه. لا يلزم لتجريم الاختلاس.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٩٤/١٩٨٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٠/٣/١٩٨٩ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص ٦٨٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 281. PDF pages: 278.

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