Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 909

The offence of forgery. Its establishment. Whenever a photographic copy is fabricated in the likeness of the genuine copy of an official document, contrary to the truth, and deceives whoever sees it upon its presentation to them. The document need not have been issued by the official competent to draw it up, as in the case of fabrication. - Criminal intent. Established by the perpetrator deliberately fabricating the document and attributing it to a person who did not issue it, with the intention of using it for the purpose for which the truth was altered, even if no harm to a particular person results. The reason therefor. It is unnecessary to discuss it expressly and separately so long as facts indicating it have been stated. - Altering personal photographs and modifying certain particulars in the form and appearance of cards issued by the Civil Information Authority, entry visas, clearance certificates and to-whom-it-may-concern certificates. Establishes the offence of forgery in both its material and mental elements. The challenge thereto. Unfounded.