Q: I am a UK citizen, 46 years old, and I have been charged with theft, being drunk and assaulting a police officer. I was in a holding centre for 16 days and after seeing the prosecutor, he let me out whilst holding my passport for bail conditions. Can I expect a jail sentence or a fine?

Q: My husband is being held in custody on charges of indecent assault. The case has been under investigation for over 10 days now, the prosecutor has spoken to him once. They have rejected bail applications as well. How long can he continue? If the complainant clears the case (gives tanazul), can the prosecutor still punish him? (through penalty or anything else). Also, I am not able to know the reason for the bail rejection. Are they obliged to give a reason?

Q: My ex-girlfriend has a raging temper and comes to my house to fight. If I don't open the door, she continuously rings the doorbell and bangs on the door creating nuisance and harassment to all occupants and neighbors. Need help to restrain her from this problem.

س: السلام عليكم، كم تقريبًا التعويض المالي لكسر بمفصل اليد وإجراء عملية تركيب مسامير وعدم القدرة على الحركة الصحيحة لمدة 14 شهرًا ثم زيارة طبيب نفسي للعلاج بسبب الاضطرابات؟

Q: This haunts me, for 24 years. In 1998, I was living in Dubai with my husband & daughter. Our neighbors had a son, age 14. One evening he saw me out shopping, stopped to politely chat, and walked back toward my home with me since he lived nearby. For some reason the kid began speaking vulgar, I walked ahead to get away, then he began chasing me, causing me to be frightened due to his language. Running away scared, I became lost as he chased me for miles. I ran into a building, asked to call my husband as I was lost & scared. The boy ran in, I stated he was chasing me, they called the police, he was arrested. There was a huge language barrier. My husband said he was arrested for assault, sent back to India to face the charge. But he didn't assault me. For years I've tried finding the report, etc., to explain as I don't want a kid to have been in trouble for assault. False charges could've harmed the family. How to find the report?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I sublet my apartment to a couple. When the building management said that it is not allowed, we asked them to vacate and gave the money back. They didn't vacate and were troubling us so badly for 14 days. I caught the man red-handed while using my things. I asked him to return them to me. He assaulted me and I have video recorded the same. Though I was assaulted, my injury was very small and the doctor mentioned it as a small injury in the government hospital report. I have filed a criminal assault case against him and gave the video as proof and my husband is the witness. The police opened the case and asked us to come after 3 days. 1. I want to know what will happen next in these 3 days. 2. Will they leave him just with a warning since my injury was small? 3. Will he be punished or put in jail? 4. How soon will they catch him since I know only his mobile number, name, and no other details and that's what I gave to the police as well? 5. Does the UAE have any website to see updates on police cases?

Q: Hi, Good morning! I have some questions. I have an ongoing assault case against a person. The person is out on bail and told the court that he would resolve the issue with me, but he hasn't. Question 1: Should I attend the hearing and inform the respected judge that my problem is unresolved, requesting a judgment? Question 2: How should I attend the hearing? Question 3: If a judgment is passed against the accused person, will he go to jail or will both of us be deported to our home countries?

Q: Dear Lawyers, If two kids fight in a public place in Abu Dhabi, and a video of the incident, recorded by a third person, goes viral. In the fight, one kid, who just turned 18, pushes the other kid to the ground while holding their neck, but no injuries are reported. The mother of the minor has filed a police case. What should I do, and what might the judge rule in this case?

Personal injury involves an injury sustained physically, emotionally and mentally. The injured person is entitled to claim damages where he has suffered an injury due to the other person’s wrongdoing. The victim may file a case against the person, who is found guilty in a criminal case or his insurance company if the defaulter has secured himself by insurance. The UAE civil law allows filing a compensation claim for injury damages.

This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.

The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.

The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, known as the "New UAE Penal Code", governs criminal actions in the United Arab Emirates. The New Penal Code repeals the previous UAE Penal Code (Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code).