Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1064

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

English translation of the principle

Returning the amounts appropriated through the offence of appropriation of public funds. Does not exempt from punishment or negate its commission. A justification permitting the court to treat him with leniency.
Arabic original
رد المبالغ المستولي عليها من جريمة الاستيلاء على المال العام. لا يعفى من العقاب ولا ينفى مقارفتها. مبرر يجيز للمحكمة معاملته بالرأفة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٨٧/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٦/١٢/٢٠٠٦ القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني عشر ص ٤٢٣) (والطعن ٣٠٨/٢٠١١ جزائي جلسة ٥/٣/٢٠١٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 291. PDF pages: 288.

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