Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 890

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

English translation of the principle

Forgery of an official document. Actual issuance of the document by the official. Not necessary. It is sufficient to fabricate it in the likeness of an official document and attribute its creation to a competent official to give the impression of its official character. The forgery need not be skilful. Its assessment is a matter for the trial court. Example.
Arabic original
التزوير في محرر رسمي. صدور المحرر عن الموظف فعلاً. غير لازم. كفاية اصطناعه على غرار المحرر الرسمي ونسبة إنشائه لموظف مختص للإيهام برسميته. لا يلزم أن يكون التزوير متقناً. تقدير ذلك موضوعي. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٥/١٩٨٠ جزائي جلسة ٤/٦/١٩٨٠ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٢١٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 246. PDF pages: 243.

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