Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1619

The binding effect of a judgment rendered in criminal proceedings upon a civil action. Its conditions. - The staying effect of criminal proceedings upon a civil action. Its condition. The subject matter must be common to both. The reason therefor. - Adjournment of criminal proceedings indefinitely. Its effect. The civil judge may proceed with hearing the civil action. The reason therefor. Example concerning the prosecuting authority's request to adjourn the hearing of certain criminal cases not finally determined owing to the circumstances of the Iraqi invasion and the promulgation of Amiri Decree No. 39/1991 granting a pardon from penalties imposed by final judgments.