Judicial judgment — Court of Cassation – Criminal

Forgery of a Document Issued Under Instructions

Decision reference: Court of Cassation Criminal Decision No. 2345/2014.

Forgery of official papers issued by a public employee under a law or regulation is treated as criminal forgery. Where the document is issued under instructions, the material classifies the forgery as involving a false certificate, according to the distinction shown.

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Judicial judgment — Court of Cassation – Criminal

Updated: 22 September 2026

Prepared and reviewed by: Ashraf Al-Khawaja

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Is forgery of a document issued under instructions treated as a felony?

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