Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3941

The criminal judgment in the offence of issuing a cheque without funds. Criminal liability therein. Its basis is the accused's knowledge - 730 - Obligation that the cheque he issued has no funds available for payment on the date of its issuance. The beneficiary's entitlement to the value of the cheque, the reason for its issuance, or its purpose. This has no effect on the existence of that liability, and the judgment therefore does not address these matters when ruling on conviction. Consequently: the criminal judgment does not prevent the civil court from ascertaining the validity or invalidity of payment of the cheque's value. Liability for guaranteeing compensation for bodily injury: