Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 791

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

English translation of the principle

Failure to produce the original cheque. Does not negate the occurrence of the offence. The court may accept a copy of the cheque as evidence in the proceedings whenever it is satisfied of its authenticity. - Nature of cheque forgery:-
Arabic original
عدم تقديم أصل الشيك. لا ينفي وقوع الجريمة. للمحكمة الأخذ بصورة الشيك كدليل في الدعوى متى اطمأنت إلى صحتها. - طبيعة تزوير الشيك:-
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٣/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ٦/١١/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٥ ج ٣ ص ٣٣٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 222. PDF pages: 219.

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