Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 961

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

English translation of the principle

Forgery of documents where it is obvious, deceives no one, and its perpetrator has observed no degree of skilfulness. A patent forgery that does not constitute the offence of forgery.
Arabic original
التزوير في المحررات إذا كان ظاهراً ولا يخدع به أحد ولم يراع مرتكبه أي درجة من الإتقان. تزوير مفضوح لا يكون جريمة التزوير.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢/١٩٧٤ جزائي جلسة ١٧/٣/١٩٧٥ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٣٣٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 261. PDF pages: 258.

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