Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1615

Limitation of an action for liability for an unlawful act where it arises from a crime for which a criminal action has been brought against its perpetrator. Its running in respect of the injured person. Its suspension throughout the criminal trial, resuming from the issuance of the criminal judgment and its becoming final, or the termination of the trial for another reason. Institution of the civil action before that. Has no effect. The reason therefor: it is destined to be stayed in application of the rule that criminal proceedings stay civil proceedings.