Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1596

Convicting the appellant of two offenses arising from a single act requires application of the rules of connection and sentencing - 417 - Criminal for the offense carrying the more severe penalty. - The two connected offenses having identical maximum terms of imprisonment and fines. Prescription of a minimum for the two penalties in one of the offenses. It is impermissible to go below them. Its treatment as the offense carrying the more severe penalty. Example.