Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 367

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

English translation of the principle

Criminal intent in the offence of an official accepting a present or gift after performing an act and lawfully refraining from it, Article 118/Penal Code. It is established by his will being directed towards accepting it with knowledge that it is a reward for his act or his lawful abstention. The judgment's separate discussion of this element. Unnecessary.
Arabic original
القصد الجنائي في جريمة قبول الموظف هدية أو عطية بعد أداء العمل والامتناع عنه بحق م١١٨/جزاء تحققه بانصراف إرادته إلى قبولها مع علمه بأنها مكافأة عن عمله أو امتناعه بحق. تحدث الحكم استقلالاً عن هذا الركن. غير لازم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩/١٩٩٠ جزائي جلسة ١٩/٣/١٩٩٠ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص ٤٨٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 92. PDF pages: 89.

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