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Can jail sentence be converted into fine if the accused is outside the UAE?
Dear Mr. Khaled,
I have been working and living in the UAE for last 10 years and had few credit cards and loan. Last year I came to Pakistan and did not return as I was terminated during my vacation.
Now, I have started settlement with banks and have obtained good discounts and have settled. Few cases are left which I am planning to pay fines through court. Two of them have Jail sentences for 1 month and 2 months respectively though the cases are on 16000 and 31000 AED credit cards.
Please advise, can we get the sentence converted to fines as well? What am I supposed to do in this situation where the sentence is Jail though I am not in the UAE?
Thanks.
Dear,
Since you did not attend the Court hearings, therefore, you would have been declared absconder. In these kinds of situation, if you will visit the UAE, you will be caught and put in jail from where you can request for bail and review against the judgment on the ground of non-availability in the UAE.
Usually, in such cases the Court converts the same into fines, however, it is a sole discretion of the Court to decide whatsoever.
Regards
