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8 available 8 • View allPunishment for unpaid bank loan
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Q: I have a case in court awaiting judgement for a bank loan case of 35'000dh.
What will be the punishment I am going to face?

Jun 6, 2017
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Is there a legal way to avoid imprisonment if the court passed a sentence upon me?
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Q: Hi ,
I left UAE during the financial crisis 2009 because I got laid back by my employer and I could not pay back my bank loan. The bank collection agents contacted me few times but I couldn't reach an agreement with them as I am facing financial difficulties as a single parent for 2 kids currently not working.
l want to go back to UAE for a job offer. A friend checked for me with Immigration and Court. They found that there is a judgement in absentia of 6 months under my name and case filed requesting the amount of the loan plus the interest which I can not afford paying a single portion of it.
Is there a legal solution to sort this out due to 9 years passed since I left the UAE? So I can get a job offer and support my kids and if my financial situation improves in the future I will try to settle the loan. This 6-month absentia imprisonment was issued 6 months ago.

Nov 9, 2017
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Does paying the fine for a bounced cheque substitute imprisonment and travel ban?
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Q: Hi.
If my rental cheque has bounced and I paid the fine in my primary case, do I get a jail term after that?
Can I travel to my home country?

Nov 29, 2017
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س: لدي قرض شخصي لدى أحد بنوك أبو ظبي بمبلغ متبقي قيمته ٨٦٠٠٠ درهم ومبلغ الشيك ١٤٠٠٠٠ درهم، ويوجد حكم غيابي بالسجن ٣ أشهر.
أريد أن آتي إلى الدولة ولكن لدي تخوف من أن يقوموا بالقبض علي وسجني، وقد سمعت بموضوع وجود طريقة دفع مبلغ غرامة على الشيك للنيابة العامة.
يرجى إفادتي بالإجراء الصحيح مع العلم بأنني لا أعمل في الوقت الحالي وأني أسكن في بلدي الأم.
شكراً لكم


Oct 9, 2019
441
Avoiding jail sentence in Europe by relocating to the UAE
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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

Feb 20, 2023
142
What does suspending the imprisonment sentence for 3 years mean?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Imprisonment for a period of three months, a fine of $5,655, and removal from the state.
The imprisonment sentence is to be suspended for a period of 3 years. What does it mean?



Apr 26, 2024
351
What if the court can't impose imprisonment due to having children under 11?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
What happens if the court cannot impose imprisonment on a person due to having children under 11 and a deceased spouse?
There are serious charges of non-declaration of gold, whether intentional or unintentional, which may result in a possible 6-year term.


May 7, 2024
90
How much prison time does someone face for being an absconder?




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Q: Hi,
If someone gets jailed due to being an absconder and has rental agreement defaults as well, how much prison time will he get for the absconding status?
Will they send him to his home country without clearing the rental agreement?
Let me know.
Thanks!





Dec 13, 2024
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1 available 1 • View allThe Accused is Innocent Until Proven Guilty 2
In a criminal proceeding, the standard of proof to uphold a conviction is beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecution has the duty of establishing the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in a criminal proceeding. This implies that the prosecution has to persuade the court that the evidence used in the trial cannot lead to any other plausible conclusion.
Feb 8, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allFederal 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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Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law 0
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).
Sep 20, 2021
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View allRecovering the unpaid price of items delivered over a year ago 0
Dear Sirs,
I have a Reseller Contract which was signed between us and another party for the sale of 10000 units of Terminal Stations.
The final supply was to be done to the India Telecom over a 5-year period at 2,200 units per year, based on a purchase contract signed between us and another company.
Based on this agreement, we placed an order for 2200 units at a value of AED12,273,400 (Twelve million two hundred seventy-three thousand four hundred).
Based on the purchase order, the other party made a payment of 15% as a deposit and we finalized and handed over, but they didn’t pay since one year.
Kindly let us know if you can guide us how we can recover our funds legally.
Looking forward to hearing from you at your earliest.
Apr 29, 2018
353
Obtaining refund from the developer for project delay 0
I booked an off-plan studio in R.E.P. DIP. The developer posts to me the contract to sign. I signed the contract and posted it back to their address.
The texture property In Dubai has been dealing and I transferred 10% to reserve the unit in June 2015. I have paid over 30% until the end of Dec 2016.
I stopped paying the rest of instalments because after viewing 0% construction report through DLD website and neither developer has provided me Oqood.
There is still no construction as per the DLD report for project number 1514. I am considering to get a refund.
The total price of the studio is AED 330000. 10% at the outset, 36 equal instalments during construction, 20% on handover and 18 equal instalments after the handover.
I have paid 10% and 18 equal instalments out of 36 during the construction as per contract. Total AED 109,973.94 paid: AED 109,973.00
What are the possibilities to get a refund from the developer? How much would it cost?
Apr 19, 2018
5715
Consequences of filing a criminal case against a debtor by the bank 0
Hi,
I have just found out I have a police case filed by my bank on a credit card payment. I have a credit card with 25k limit and could not do minimum payments for 1 year (due to job loss), nevertheless, the bank filed a case against me for 190k.
I do not understand on what ground and would like to know what to do. As well, how can I find out if I have a travel ban as I would rather try and solve the situation remotely from home than be concerned that I will be jailed here?
Your advice is appreciated.
Jul 20, 2017
3755
Transfer of labour complaint from free zone to labour court 0
I was working in Free Zone company here in Sharjah. Our total delayed salary is 6 months. Some of my co-workers already complained in Free Zone immigration but no avail.
What is the best we can do where we will complain?
Waiting for your reply.
Jul 20, 2017
2660
What to do if you have credit card debts 0
Hi,
I am staying in Abu Dhabi with my husband & 7 years old daughter. My husband was working in a big construction company from the year 1996. In October 2015, he got terminated due to which he went in depression.
He got another job but due to depression, he was not going to work regularly. The company terminated him. He doesn't have a job for 2 months & he is not in the position to look for the job as he has depression again.
He was having 3 credit cards. During his first job, he paid regularly without any delays. But after this new job, he didn't pay on time & even for 2 cards we were unable to pay for around 1 year. For the third card after checking with the bank, we had made installments but now for past 3 months, we didn't pay for it.
I really don't know what to do. I am also working but my salary is good enough for the rent only. Nowadays, our friends are helping us for the daily needs even.
Kindly let me know what could be the possible solution for this & can I send my daughter to the home country?
Jul 24, 2017
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