Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1033

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

English translation of the principle

Punishing an employee for tampering with property delivered to him by reason of his office. Its condition: his intention, as its possessor, being directed towards disposing of it as though it were owned by him.
Arabic original
عقاب الموظف على عبثه بالمال المسلم إليه بسبب وظيفته. شرطه: انصراف نيته باعتباره حائزاً له إلى التصرف فيه على اعتبار أنه مملوك له.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤/٢٠٠٢ جزائي جلسة ١٣/٥/٢٠٠٣ القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني عشر ص ٢٩٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 284. PDF pages: 281.

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