Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 893

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

English translation of the principle

Altering the photocopy of the authentic original of the residence entry in a passport by making it resemble the authentic photocopy of the authentic original of the residence entry issued by the competent public official and assume its form and appearance. Thereby constitutes the offence of forgery of an official document. An example.
Arabic original
تغيير الصورة الضوئية للأصل الصحيح لبيان الإقامة بجواز السفر بجعلها على غرار الصورة الضوئية الصحيحة للأصل الصحيح لبيان الإقامة الصادر عن الموظف العمومي المختص وأخذها شكله ومظهره. تتحقق به جريمة التزوير في محرر رسمي. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٠/١٩٨٧ جزائي جلسة ١٢/١٠/١٩٨٧ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٢١٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 247. PDF pages: 244.

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