Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 808

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

English translation of the principle

Refraining from pronouncing punishment for the offense of issuing a cheque without sufficient funds. Its condition. Proof of payment of the cheque's value. Drawing up another cheque in replacement of the cheque constituting the subject of the offense. Does not constitute payment.
Arabic original
الامتناع عن النطق بالعقاب في جريمة إصدار شيك بدون رصيد. شرطه. ثبوت وفاء قيمة الشيك. تحرير شيك آخر عوضاً عن الشيك محل الجريمة.ً لا يعتبر وفاء.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٤/١٩٨٦ جزائي جلسة ٢٩/٩/١٩٨٦ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٥١٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 226. PDF pages: 223.

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