Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 351

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

English translation of the principle

The offence of bribery. Its elements are complete upon requesting the bribe, whether the amount is paid directly to the official or through an intermediary, and whether the act falls within his competence or he claims that it does, even if he cannot perform it and does not intend to do so.
Arabic original
جريمة الرشوة. تكامل أركانها بطلبها سواء دفع المبلغ مباشرة إلى الموظف أو عن طريق وسيط وسواء اختص بالعمل أو زعم ذلك ولو كان لا يستطيعه ولا ينوى القيام به.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ٨/٥/٢٠٠١ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص١٨٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 88. PDF pages: 85.

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