Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 374

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

English translation of the principle

The crime of bribery is established even if the act is performed outside the official's official working hours. Its condition: the act must be among his official duties. - 93 - Penal
Arabic original
جريمة الرشوة تتحقق ولو تم أداء العمل في غير المواعيد الرسمية لعمل الموظف. شرطه: أن يكون هذا العمل من أعمال وظيفته. - ٩٣ - الجزاء
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٧/١٩٧٧ جزائي جلسة ١٤/١١/١٩٧٧ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٣٨٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 93. PDF pages: 90.

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