Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 828

The judgment’s conclusion that the offence of forcible indecent assault is connected with the offence of entering a dwelling with intent to commit an offence, and imposition of a single penalty for both. The challenge based on waiver in respect of the latter offence. Of no avail. - The offence of entering a dwelling with intent to commit an offence. Is not among the offences requiring a complaint for proceedings to be instituted. Giving effect to settlement or individual pardon. Discretionary for the court. - 231 - Penal - 232 - Penal (12) Forgery (Articles “257 : 281”) First: Elements of the offence of forgery “in general”. Second: Criminal intent in the offence of forgery. Third: Attempted forgery. Fourth: Complicity in forgery. Fifth: Proof of the offence of forgery. Sixth: Necessity for the court to inspect the forged document. Seventh: Types of forgery:- 1- Forgery of official documents. 2- Forgery of private documents. 3- Forgery of bank papers. Eighth: Methods of forgery:- 1- Forgery by dictation. 2- Forgery by fabrication. - 233 - Penal Ninth: What is not considered forgery. Tenth: Obvious forgery. Eleventh: The offence of forgery is among offences involving dishonour and breach of trust. - 234 - Penal (12) Forgery (Articles 257 : 281) First: Elements of the offence of forgery “in general”:-