Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 829

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

English translation of the principle

The alteration of the truth in the document relating to a statement issued by one party and not by a competent employee. An individual declaration, not forgery. The alteration of the truth must concern a material particular.
Arabic original
تعلق تغيير الحقيقة في المحرر. ببيان صادر من طرف واحد ومن غير موظف مختص. إقرار فردي وليس تزوير. وجوب أن يكون تغيير الحقيقة في بيان جوهري.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١٩/١٩٨٠ جزائي جلسة ١٦/٢/١٩٨١ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص١٢٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 235. PDF pages: 232.

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