Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 807

The criminal judgment. Its binding effect in the civil action before the civil court. Its scope. - The criminal judgment in the offence of issuing a cheque without funds. Criminal liability therein. It arises from the accused's knowledge that the cheque he issued has no funds available for payment on the date of issue. The payee's entitlement to the value of the cheque, the reason for its issue, or its purpose. Has no effect on the establishment of that liability, and the judgment therefore does not address these matters in its conviction. The consequence: the criminal judgment does not prevent the civil court from ascertaining the validity or invalidity of payment of the value of the cheque.