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3 available 3 • View allThe time frame for a drug case to get judged


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Q: Hello,
A friend of mine is in Dubai and he was arrested for having made personal use of drugs. He was imprisoned for 1 week and then released with a travel ban.
Now, 2 months later, he is still waiting for a court order/verdict.
Do you know how long it takes? Is there anything to do to solve the situation?



May 25, 2021
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A drug case was transferred from Sharjah to Dubai Public Prosecution. What is next?




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Q: Hi,
A criminal case (drugs) is being transferred from Sharjah to Dubai Public Prosecution, and the accused has been shifted to a Dubai police station.
However, no case details are registered in Dubai Public Prosecution. What should be the next procedure?
How can we get the new case number? Can we apply for bail in this case by visiting the police station?





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What are the possibilities to defend a drug case for personal use?
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Q: Hi
What are the possibilities to defend a drug case for personal use and urine test is positive?
Is there any way to defend the charges?

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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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Drug Crimes Under UAE Criminal Law 2
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The Accused is Innocent Until Proven Guilty 2
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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.
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Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law 0
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