Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1041

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

English translation of the principle

Criminal intent in the offence of embezzlement. Established by the public employee's knowledge, at the time of committing the act, that he is embezzling property entrusted to him by reason of his office, with the intention of owning it. The judgment's discussion of it separately. Not a condition for the validity of a conviction. Where the intention is in doubt, the court must expressly set it out in the judgment and adduce evidence of its existence. Failure to do so. Deficiency.
Arabic original
القصد الجنائي في جريمة الاختلاس. تحققه بقيام العلم عند الموظف العام وقت ارتكاب الفعل أنه يختلس المال المسلم إليه بسبب وظيفته بنية امتلاكه. تحدث الحكم استقلالاً عنه. ليس شرطاً لصحة الحكم بالإدانة. كون النية محل شك يُوجب على المحكمة أن تبينها صراحة في الحكم وأن تورد الدليل على توافرها. مخالفة ذلك. قصور.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤/٢٠٠٢ جزائي جلسة ١٣/٥/٢٠٠٣ القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني عشر ص ٢٩٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 286. PDF pages: 283.

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