Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 776

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

English translation of the principle

The offence of issuing a cheque without funds is complete upon its issuance without funds to cover payment. No special intent is required for its commission. The effect thereof: replacing the cheque or paying its value does not affect the establishment of criminal liability for it.
Arabic original
جريمة إصدار شيك بدون رصيد تتم بمجرد إصداره دون أن يكون له مقابل وفاء. عدم استلزام نية خاصة لقيامها. أثر ذلك: استبدال الشيك أو الوفاء بقيمته لا يؤثر في قيام المسئولية الجزائية عنها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٦٣/١٩٨٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٦/١٢/١٩٨٨ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٥١٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 218. PDF pages: 215.

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