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Federal Supreme Court - Criminal Appeal No. 516 of 2024 on False Statements to a Public Official

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Federal Supreme Court

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

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Session of Monday, December 16 2024

Headed by Judge Ahmed Abdullah Al Mulla, “Head of the Department” and with the membership of Judges Dr Ibrahim Obaid Ali Al Ali and Muftah Salim Saad Labidi

 

(1-3) Crimes and penalties. Forgery of Documents. The violation of providing false statements to a public official during or in connection with the performance of his job with criminal intent. Appealing cassation judgements: The effect of accepting the appeal and its being reviewed for the second time’.

 

(1) The violation of making and giving false statements to a public official. Its basic element is deliberate lying in giving the data, which means that the guilty decision must show the criminal intent of the violation with its two elements. The appealed decision convicts the appellant without showing the criminal intent of the violation and its effect. The appealed judgement must be reversed.

 

(2) The appeal is eligible for adjudication and is being heard for the second time. Its effect. Addressing the basis thereof. Article 249/2 Crimes and Penalties Law.

 

(3) The Court of Cassation finds ...