Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1971

The appellant's placement in the psychiatric hospital or a treatment institution in execution of a judicial judgment. He is regarded as deprived of liberty, and this constitutes an unavoidable excuse. The reason: his inability to follow the trial proceedings or appear at its hearings except pursuant to a court order to bring him to the designated hearing. - The appellant's submission of evidence of the excuse requires the court to address it by accepting or rejecting it. Failure to do so. Deficiency and nullity.