Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 853

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

English translation of the principle

The fabrication of documents and forgery of their particulars by the hand of another person. Does not affect liability as an accomplice in the offense of forgery. - The appellant's contention that he did not commit any material act of the offense and that another person committed it. Is unavailing so long as the forged documents bear his name and he used them.
Arabic original
اصطناع المحررات وتزوير بياناتها بيد شخص آخر. لا يؤثر في المسئولية كشريك في جريمة التزوير. - نعي الطاعن بعدم ارتكابه أي فعل مادي للجريمة وبارتكاب آخر لها. غير مجد مادامت المستندات المزورة تحمل اسمه واستعماله لها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٤٦/٢٠٠٧ جزائي جلسة ١١/١٢/٢٠٠٧ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٥ ج ٣ ص ٦٦٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 240. PDF pages: 237.

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