Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 884

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

English translation of the principle

It is not necessary for the document to be issued by the competent official. Creating the document in the likeness of an official document is sufficient. The forgery need not be skilfully executed.
Arabic original
عدم لزوم صدور المحرر من الموظف المختص. كفاية إنشاء المحرر على غرار المحرر الرسمي. عدم لزوم اتقان التزوير.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤/١٩٨٣ جزائي جلسة ٢٥/٤/١٩٨٣ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص١٢٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 245. PDF pages: 242.

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