Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 335

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

English translation of the principle

The offence of bribery. Is constituted merely by a public official's requesting or accepting a gift. The basis for this. Challenging this. Is futile.
Arabic original
جريمة الرشوة. تتحقق بمجرد طلب الموظف العام عطية أو قبوله لها. أساس ذلك. النعي على ذلك. غير مجد.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٨/١٩٧٦ جزائي جلسة ١٤/٣/١٩٧٧ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٣٨٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 85. PDF pages: 82.

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