Q: Retail brand in Dubai filled a case for shoplifting against me and I was called for the court hearing, what are my rights?

Q: My sister tried to take 40 items from [----] retail on Friday. She was in custody since then and now she is sentenced for 1-month imprisonment and deportation. This has been the judgement of the local police station. This is the first case ever with her, no criminal record of any type before. Is this judgement temporary or can anyone make it worse before this is finished?

Q: Hi, My friend was sentenced to 3 months jail and deportation for money cheat crime. She is living in the UAE with her family for 8 years. She has appealed for the deportation to be removed as she has a company in Dubai. At her hearing, what documents or statement can she give to the judge? Can the deportation be overturned?

Q: I drank a soft drink of 3 dirhams from a grocery shop and forgot to pay at that time. And after going 5 times and shopping with them, I had also forgotten that. Now, while shopping the sixth time, they informed me that it was in their CCTV footage so I said ok, take it now but instead of that, they forced me to pay a penalty of 500 dirhams.

Q: Dear Lawyers, I am writing to seek your advice regarding a legal matter that concerns me. I am currently facing a jail sentence in Europe and I am exploring the possibility of relocating to your country in order to avoid serving my sentence. I would like to know if I would be able to stay freely in your country if I were to do so. I understand that the laws and regulations governing the admission of individuals with a criminal record into other countries can vary widely and that there may be limitations on the ability of individuals with a criminal history to obtain visas or residency permits. Therefore, I would be grateful if you could advise me on the legal options available to me, and the likelihood of success of each option. Thank you in advance for your time and attention to this matter! Sincerely, French Criminal

Q: Six months ago, I was caught shoplifting at a supermarket in Sharjah by their security personnel. They did not involve the police, and instead, I paid for the stolen items and wrote a statement acknowledging that the issue was resolved amicably without police intervention. I have since visited the same supermarket multiple times and have not faced any further confrontations. I am now concerned if the supermarket will still file a complaint against me with the police after all this time, even though I have receipts for all my purchases. Can you please advise me on this matter? Thank you.

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 law promulgates UAE Criminal Procedural Law (Penal Procedures Law) which governs criminal procedures in the UAE. This law applies to the procedures relating to offences whose punishments are not specified, dogma and punitive offences, and blood money, if they do not violate the Sharia rules.

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).