Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1317

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

English translation of the principle

The offence of importing, circulating or selling publications originating abroad before their approval by the competent ministry. Does not require specific criminal intent. When criminal intent is established therein. Ascertaining it falls within the authority of the trial court. The condition for this. - Operating premises for selling or renting publications:-
Arabic original
جريمة إدخال أو تداول أو بيع مطبوعات واردة من الخارج قبل إجازتها من الوزارة المختصة. لا تتطلب قصداً جنائياً خاصاً. متى يتحقق القصد الجنائي فيها. استظهاره من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرط ذلك. - إدارة محل لبيع أو تأجير المطبوعات:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٨٦/٢٠٠٩ جزائي جلسة ٥/١٠/٢٠١٠ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٩ ج ٣ ص ٣٤٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 359. PDF pages: 356.

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