Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 837

The Public Prosecution, or whoever acts in its stead in misdemeanor cases. It holds the right to institute and conduct criminal proceedings. Articles 9 and 129 of the Criminal Procedure and Trials Law and 53 of Decree-Law No. 23/1990 concerning the Organization of the Judiciary. The exception: submission of a complaint by the victim to institute criminal proceedings. Article 109 of the Criminal Procedure and Trials Law. It may not be extended or applied by analogy. - The offense of producing an audiovisual publication is not among the offenses for which the law requires submission of a complaint by the victim, provided that it was reported within the statutory time limit. The basis thereof.