Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 765

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

English translation of the principle

The offence of giving a cheque without existing funds available for payment. When it is established. Criminal intent in this offence. What suffices to establish it. The mere existence of a balance when the cheque is issued is insufficient; it must remain in existence upon presentation of the cheque for payment and its value must be paid. - Presentation of the cheque for payment has no bearing on the existence of the elements of the offence. The bank's statement that no balance exists. Reveals the offence.
Arabic original
جريمة إعطاء شيك ليس له مقابل وفاء قائم وقابل للتصرف فيه. متى تتحقق. القصد الجنائي من هذه الجريمة. ما يكفي لتحققه. لا يكفي مجرد وجود الرصيد وقت إصدار الشيك بل يجب أن يظل قائماً على تقديم الشيك للصرف ويتم الوفاء بقيمته. - تقديم الشيك للصرف لا شأن له في توافر أركان الجريمة. إفادة البنك بعدم وجود الرصيد. كاشف للجريمة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٠/١٩٩٠ جزائي جلسة ٢٨/٥/١٩٩٠ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٥١١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 216. PDF pages: 213.

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