Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 19

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

English translation of the principle

The offender's claim to have influence with a judge and his request for money on the basis of that alleged influence. Its sufficiency to establish the offence of requesting a bribe for a public official and exploiting influence. Example of sound reasoning in response to the plea that Article 37 of Law 31 of 1970 amending the provisions of the Penal Code is inapplicable.
Arabic original
زعم الجاني بنفوذه لدى أحد القضاة وطلب النقود بناء على هذا النفوذ المزعوم. كفايته لتوافر جريمة طلب الرشوة لموظف عام واستغلال النفوذ. مثال لتسبيب سائغ للرد على الدفع بعدم انطباق المادة ٣٧ من القانون ٣١ لسنة ١٩٧٠ بتعديل أحكام قانون الجزاء.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٣/٢٠٠٦ جزائي جلسة ٨/٧/٢٠٠٦ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص١٩٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 12. PDF pages: 9.

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