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Does the jail term start counting from the date of arrest or date of judgment?

Q: My brother is in jail for the last 2 months in Abu Dhabi, UAE. On 10/2/2022, the judge gave judgment for three months in jail and evict from the country. My question is do they count the days since they arrest my brother or from the day of judgment? Please let me know

Feb 13, 2022

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Consequences of failing to pay after a civil case judgement

Q: Dear Sir, What will be the punishment for a civil case in Abu Dhabi? If we can't pay the money back, and once the punishment is finished, do we still need to pay the money?

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Appealing a court sentence of deportation for smoking weed

Q: Hi. My daughter was arrested from our residence in Dubai on 29 August for drugs. We had just got back from vacation two weeks prior, where she had smoked weed. She has spent a month in jail and yesterday was her hearing. She is sentenced to AED 5000 and deportation. We will appeal on Sunday. Question is, what are the charges for us to get her out on bail? Can the deportation be cancelled? We have been living in Dubai for 30 years and have nowhere to send her.

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Do they count a full day or just 12 hours as one day in Ajman jail?

Q: Hi My husband has been in Ajman jail for 3 years and 6 months. Can you tell me if they count a full day or just 12 hours as one day? I heard that one day in jail counts as two days. Please help me. Thank you so much!

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UAE jail: How is the sentence duration calculated?

Q: Hi, Can you guide me on the rules of UAE jail? Do they count day and night as one day? If someone is sentenced to 3 years in jail, does it mean they will be there for 1.5 years? Please guide me!

Oct 12, 2023

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Law on Drug Use & Rehabilitation in the UAE

An interview-format article covering the topic of drug use and rehabilitation in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

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Federal Law No. (35) of 1992 Concerning The Criminal Procedural Law

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.

Jun 15, 1992

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Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code

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.

Dec 8, 1987

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Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law

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).

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