Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1062

The felony of appropriation of public funds criminalised by Article 10 of Law 1 of 1993. The prerequisite for its establishment. - Criminal intent in the felony of appropriation of public funds is established by the perpetrator's will being directed towards intending to own them and depriving their owner of them, without regard to motive. The judgment's addressing it expressly and separately. Not necessary. - 290 - Criminal Law - Complicity in the offence of forgery. Usually occurs without outward manifestations or tangible material acts. Its inference is a matter of fact. - Failure to share the unlawfully appropriated public funds with the remaining accused, or the existence of a slight increase in salary at intervals. Does not negate responsibility for the offence of appropriation of public funds. - A challenge based on lack of functional competence and the small amounts appropriated. Unavailing. So long as the judgment concluded that the appellants' will was directed towards taking the funds stealthily, by trickery, and through forgery, with the intention of owning them and depriving the victim entity of them. - Example of sound reasoning demonstrating the existence of the offence of appropriation of public funds and complicity in forgery.