Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1373

State of Kuwait · Criminal Procedure · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Judgments rendered by civil courts do not have the force of res judicata before the criminal judiciary. Example. - 402 - Criminal Procedures and Trials
Arabic original
الأحكام الصادرة من المحاكم المدنية لا يكون لها قوة الشيء المقضي به أمام القضاء الجزائي. مثال. - ٤٠٢ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٩١/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٦/٩/٢٠٠٦ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٤٤٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 402. PDF pages: 395.

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