Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1628

The Fourth Geneva Convention for the protection of civilians in time of war aims to protect civilians present in the territory of the occupied State. - The rule is that the occupying State may not repeal or suspend provisions of the criminal legislation of the occupied State. Article 140 of the Fourth Geneva Convention. Such legislation remains in force. The effect of this. - 452 - Criminal Procedures and Trials - The plea that the Kuwaiti Penal Code did not apply during the period of occupation has no basis in the aforementioned Convention. 5- The plea of res judicata and the inadmissibility of hearing the action because it has previously been adjudicated:-