Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1632

Trying a person twice for a single act. Impermissible. Reason and basis thereof. - Proof that the material incident forming the subject of the case under appeal is the very same subject of the case in which a final judgment was rendered against the same accused for the same act. The first case—under appeal—must be ruled inadmissible for prior adjudication. Departing from this and convicting the appellant. An error in applying the law requiring its cassation. The difference in the identity of the victim in the two cases does not alter that. Reason therefor. - 453 - Criminal Procedures and Trials