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...

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...

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...

Human trafficking, generally understood to mean the trade of humans for forced labour, slavery, exploitation including sexual.The United Arab Emirates prohibits human trafficking through a governing...

In the recent past, the increase in the availability of wide spread and fast internet has also expanded the scope of fraud, impersonation and blackmail through the online mode.The United Arab Emirates...

What are you willing to do to protect your children? When it comes to deciding custody issues such as parenting time, visitation, or relocation, there is a misconception that it has to be a tooth and...

As discussed in our previous article, the offence of filing false complaints is criminalized in the UAE under Articles 324 and 325 of the UAE Penal Code. This has been done to maintain justice in the...

The United Arab Emirates criminalizes filing false complaints if the complainant knows that the crime has not been committed. The punishment could vary between a fine or a jail sentence and this...

A travel ban, in common terms, means restricting an individual who is inside the country to exit the country and prohibiting an individual who is outside the country to enter or re-enter the...

Stealing a UAE plate number is a crime which may be punishable under the UAE laws. Stealing a number plate would fall under the definition of "theft" of the Federal Decree Law No 31 of 2021, more...