Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 10

The accused's death before judgment is rendered in the criminal action. Its effect. Suspension of the proceedings by operation of - 6 - Penal Law law. The reason therefor. The court must record this and rule that the criminal action is extinguished by the accused's death. Its nature: a declaration that the criminal action stops at this point. Its effect: the Public Prosecution cannot appeal this judgment; otherwise its appeal would be inadmissible. - 7 - Penal Law - 8 - Penal Law The Law First: Its application. Second: Its interpretation. Third: Its application in terms of place and time: A- In terms of place. B- In terms of time. C- In terms of those addressed by its provisions. Fourth: The more favourable law Fifth: The rule precluding ignorance of the law as an excuse. Sixth: Repeal or amendment of legislation. Seventh: Enforcement of the law. Eighth: The distinctive autonomy of the Penal Code. Ninth: Application of the Code of Civil Procedure to the ancillary civil action. - 9 - Penal Law - 10 - Penal Law The Law First: Its application: