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5 available 5 • View allDoes the jail term start counting from the date of arrest or date of judgment?

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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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A friend was arrested and judged with a fine. Can the fine be deducted from detention days?


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Q: A friend was sentenced 9 months in jail after being accused of using narcotics.
The judgement was a fine of AED 5000 after appeal.
Can the fine be deducted from detention days?



Jun 1, 2023
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Consequences of failing to pay after a civil case judgement
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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?

Oct 7, 2019
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UAE jail: How is the sentence duration calculated?


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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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After how many days should a person sentenced for one month be released?

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Q: If someone is arrested on 6 August, when will he be released?
Isn't a one-month punishment only 23 days?


Aug 28, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allFederal Law No. (35) of 1992 Concerning The Criminal Procedural Law 13
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 29
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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