Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 365

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

English translation of the principle

The offence of trading in influence; invoking actual influence is not required. Invoking alleged influence suffices. Specific intent is not required for its establishment.
Arabic original
جريمة الاتجار بالنفوذ، عدم اشتراط التذرع بنفوذ حقيقي. كفاية التذرع بنفوذ مزعوم. لا يلزم لقيامها قصد خاص.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠٨/١٩٨٠ جزائي جلسة ١٠/١١/١٩٨٠ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٢٨٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 91. PDF pages: 88.

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