Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 336

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

English translation of the principle

The accused's offering a bribe to the witness to escape the crime of importing alcoholic beverages. Establishes the connection between the two crimes pursuant to Article 84 of the Penal Code and requires imposition of the punishment for the more serious crime, namely importing alcoholic beverages.
Arabic original
عرض المتهم رشوة على الشاهد للتخلص من جريمة جلب الخمور. يحقق الارتباط بين الجريمتين وفقاً للمادة ٨٤ ق الجزاء ويوجب الحكم بعقوبة الجريمة الأشد وهي جلب الخمور.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٩/١٩٧٦ جزائي جلسة ٣٠/١/١٩٧٨ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٣٨٨)

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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