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One of the main goals which the UAE strives to achieve is the protection and taking care of juveniles.In this connection, the UAE issued the Federal Law No. 9 of 1976 Concerning Juvenile Delinquents...
Extradition in common language, is understood as the process under which one country, on the request of another country, returns a requested person, to the requested country, based on crimes committed...
If you are driving a car in the UAE, you must abide by the traffic rules at all times. The UAE law on traffic, Federal Law No. 21 of 1995 sets out the rights and obligations of the drivers, the...
The issue of domestic violence is universal, and the UAE has taken bold steps to combat this issue. In this connection, the Federal Decree-Law No. 10/2019 On the Protection from Domestic Violence...
Bribe and blackmail are two different concepts under criminal law. Bribe is generally understood to mean offering a gift or a benefit to another person who is in a position of power or who holds a...
Overview of the New LawThe UAE issued a new law on narcotics and psychotropic substances. This law is called the Federal Decree-Law No. 30 of 2021 On Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances (‘Narcotics...
The law which governs crimes and its penalties in the United Arab Emirates is the Federal Decree Law No. 31 of 2021 (UAE Penal Code).The UAE Penal Code came into force from 2 January 2022 and...
If you have never been involved in a court proceeding in the UAE, chances are that you may not be familiar with the phrase "memorandum of defense". However, it may be relevant to know this term and...
Under the UAE Penal Code, called the Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021 On the Issuance of Crimes and Penalties Law, crimes are divided into three types. These are misdemeanours, felonies, and...
Arizona law allows people convicted of crimes to seek post-conviction relief after the conviction. The process to obtain relief begins with a notice and petition filed in the trial court. The...
Bail is a provisional release of an accused and may be granted by the public prosecution for a felony or a misdemeanor, at any time whether on its own decision or upon request of the accused unless...
Overview of Money Laundering LawsMoney laundering and related illegal activities are considered a threat not only to the economic stability of a nation, but also have the potential to weaken financial...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a permanent international court which was established pursuant to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court held in 1998. Countries which have...
In common language, infanticide means killing or murdering a very young child, who is less than 1 year old.In the United Arab Emirates, while there is no specific law on infanticide, the Wadeema's Law...
Phishing scams are very common, especially with internet being so readily accessible on mobile phones. Phishing is a scam under which a person is tricked through emails, text messages or even calls...