Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 296

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

English translation of the principle

The offense of bribery. Its elements are complete upon the mere request for it, whether the amount is paid directly to the employee or through an intermediary, and whether he has competence over the work or claims to have it, even if he cannot perform it and does not intend to do so. Subsequent delivery of the bribe amount is a consequence of what was agreed upon.
Arabic original
جريمة الرشوة. تكامل أركانها بمجرد طلبها سواء دُفع المبلغ مباشرةً إلى الموظف أو عن طريق وسيط وسواء أختص بالعمل أو زعم ذلك ولو كان لا يستطيعه ولا ينوي القيام به. تسليم مبلغ الرشوة بعد ذلك يكون نتيجة لما تم الاتفاق عليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ٨/٥/٢٠٠١ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص١٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 73. PDF pages: 70.

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