Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 957

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

English translation of the principle

Alteration of the truth in individual declarations or in a non-material particular of a document. Does not constitute forgery. An example concerning alteration of the truth regarding nationality in an age-assessment form.
Arabic original
تغيير الحقيقة في الإقرارات الفردية أو في بيان غير جوهري من بيانات المحرر. لا يعد تزويراً. مثال في شأن تغيير الحقيقة بالنسبة للجنسية في نموذج تقدير السن.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣/١٩٨٦ جزائي جلسة ١٩/٥/١٩٨٦ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٢٢٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 260. PDF pages: 257.

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