Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 348

The offense of bribery. The criterion for its occurrence. - The act requested of the official. The general rule is that it falls within his official duties. The mere existence of a connection between the act and the official. Sufficient. The official need not be competent to perform the entire act. - Application of the rule governing bribery to an act outside the office if the official mistakenly believes it falls within his competence or alleges and falsely claims that it does in order to obtain the bribe. The reason therefor: protecting public office from abuse and deviation. - The claim of competence. The criterion for its existence. It suffices for the official to express readiness to perform the act that does not fall within his competence.