Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1488

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

English translation of the principle

Abstention from pronouncing punishment in cheque offences is conditional upon payment of a value. The victim’s withdrawal of his complaint because he obtained an acknowledgment from the accused of indebtedness for the value of the cheque. Not payment. Seventh: Waiver:-
Arabic original
الامتناع عن النطق بالعقاب في جرائم الشيك رهن بالوفاء بقيمة. تنازل المجني عليه عن شكواه لحصوله على إقرار من المتهم بالمديونية بقيمة الشيك.ً ليس وفاء. سابعاً: التنازل:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١/١٩٨٧ جزائي جلسة ٣٠/٣/١٩٨٧ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص ٥٣٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 397. PDF pages: 394.

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