Q: Hi. I have an issue. My passport is with the police due to a case. I couldn't pay the fine and now again my friend requested to schedule a new public prosecution request. However, my family also arrived with residence entry but I couldn't do the stamping since I lost my job. Now, I am jobless and trying to get a new job, but my family is with me. No visa stamp is done after one month has passed. I don't have money to pay my fine. Please give the best advice on what to do. I am out of money. If I get a job, I don't know how I can give my passport to the new employer. Please help me.

Q: I was charged with the abuse of psychotropic substances listed in tables 6, 7, and 8 and fined AED 20000. What can I do now? I am unable to pay the fine.

Q: I had a criminal case against me and I got fined in that case. Now I can't pay that much of the fine amount. Should I go for appeal first? Second, I have a lawyer I'm asking him to get the full judgment copy at least we should know the full judgment, so better understand why the judge fined a high amount. But he is saying that it's not published. How much time it takes to get the full judgment? Kindly tell me if there are any charges for appeal or any court fees, a how much is it?

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).