Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 819

The accused may request that the court award him compensation for harm caused by a malicious accusation or one based on frivolity and recklessness on the reporting person’s part. Submission of the compensation claim by formal notice or making it at the hearing. Article 116, Criminal Procedures. The court may decide the claim in the same judgment issued in the original criminal proceedings. - Reporting criminal incidents. A right of every person and a duty imposed upon him. - Holding the reporting person liable. Arises only if he diverts it from what happened to him and uses it maliciously with the aim of harming others, or if the accusation is based on frivolity and recklessness without justification. Assessment thereof is for the trial court. Limit thereof. - The court’s acquittal based on absence of criminal intent and doubt concerning the inculpatory evidence. No grounds for compensation for the report submitted. Reason therefor. B- The Public Prosecution holds the right to institute proceedings:-