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The punishment of giving birth without marriage in Dubai

If a woman gives birth here in Dubai without marriage, how many weeks or months will she stay in prison before being deported?
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27 Aug 2020, 07:17

Hi,

It's illegal and a criminal act to make consensual physical relationships without a valid marriage with anyone, and if charged by the public prosecution, both can be prisoned and deported for this act.

Therefore, it is illegal to give childbirth without lawful marriage.

Please read the specific article of the penal code:

Article 356: “Without prejudice to two preceding articles, the crime of voluntary debasement shall be penalized by detention for a minimum term of one year, but if the said crime is perpetrated on a male or female below fourteen years of age or if committed by coercion, the penalty shall be term imprisonment.”

Punishment is Judge's discretion and it will be announced according to the facts of the case and the described punishment in the charged articles of law and deportation is sure in this case.

You may contact me directly via phone or email for further consultation.

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