Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 779

State of Kuwait · Penal Law · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The plea of res judicata in criminal matters. What is required for its validity. - The difference in the parties and in the date of the two cheques from the date of the cheque in the present case negates the prerequisites for the plea that the case may not be heard because it has previously been adjudicated. The judgment's conclusion rejecting that plea. No defect.
Arabic original
الدفع بقوة الشيء المحكوم فيه في المواد الجزائية. ما يشترط لصحته. - اختلاف الخصوم وتاريخ الشيكين عن تاريخ الشيك في الدعوى الراهنة ينتفي معه مقومات الدفع بعدم جواز نظر الدعوى لسابقة الفصل فيها. انتهاء الحكم إلى رفض ذلك الدفع. لا عيب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢٧/١٩٩٩ جزائي جلسة ١/٢/٢٠٠٠ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٢٢٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 219. PDF pages: 216.

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