Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1622

The binding force of a criminal judgment in a civil action. Its limits. The suspensive effect of the criminal action on the action pending before the civil courts. When it arises. The reason therefor. - Giving effect to the suspensive effect has no place when circumstances arise that make it inappropriate to proceed with hearing the criminal action. Its implication. Absence of the reason for staying the civil action. Its effect. The judge continues to hear and determine it. - Staying the action on a plea of unconstitutionality. - 295 - Procedure