Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 729

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

English translation of the principle

The offense of extorting an instrument. For its establishment, it is immaterial whether the particulars of the instrument were written before or after coercion to sign them. An example of sound reasoning establishing the elements of the offense of extorting a debt instrument. - 205 - Penal (5) Fraud (Articles 231: 236)
Arabic original
جريمة اغتصاب سند. يستوي لقيامها أن تكون بيانات السند محررة قبل الإكراه على التوقيع عليها أو بعده. مثال لتسبيب سائغ لتوافر أركان جريمة اغتصاب سند دين. - ٢٠٥ - الجزاء (٥) النصب (المواد ٢٣١: ٢٣٦)
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥١/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ١٩/٣/٢٠٠٢ القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني عشر ص٤٦٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 205. PDF pages: 202.

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