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In spite of being illicit for the greater part of a century, inappropriate behaviour or sexual harassment remains today the unavoidable type of violence against women, regularly incorporating different categories of brutality in its ambit

A crime can be classified generally as ‘misdemeanours' and ‘felony' depending on the seriousness of the offence.

Can we consider a different signature or modification of the correct one admitted by the withdrawal of the cheque as an act of forgery...

One day, you might find an amount of money deposited into your account without any prior notice! This is often followed by a request to return it or transfer it to another account.

Domestic violence is a serious issue that affects people all over the world, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Fortunately, for the UAE the government in 2019 launched the Family protection Policy...

Can one person be criminally liable for photographing another person in the UAE? They may be, depending on the circumstances. In this article, we will consider when such a liability may arise.

Theft carries a punishment of imprisonment from 6 months up to 3 years or a fine

Ordinarily, the arrestees are kept in detainment for a certain period or until the public prosecutor finishes the investigation.

The UAE Government introduced new amendments to UAE Criminal Procedure Law i.e. Federal Law No. 35/1992 through Federal Decree Law No. 17 of 2018

In the UAE Physical assault is also known as battery, which is a criminal offence. It can be defined as intentionally or recklessly causing bodily harm to another person.

Extradition, a fundamental aspect of international legal cooperation, plays an important role in bringing criminals to justice and maintaining the rule of law. In the UAE, the Extradition Law and Procedures...

The punishment for theft varies depending upon the degree of crime committed.

The following article was originally published for BSA in Arabian Business and discusses the implications of the Dubai Courts' specialised money laundering court.

Drug trafficking refers to the international trade of drugs. It involves production, manufacture, packaging, transportation and regional distribution of drugs, sometimes carried out by organised criminal groups.

In the UAE, the protection of property and animals is enforced through Federal Decree-Law No. 31/2021 on the Issuance of the Crimes and Penalties Law.

A criminal complaint takes precedence over a civil claim or "Le criminel tient le civil en l'état", is a legal principle with origins in the French Penal Procedures Law...

Many people often feel offended when they are charged with a Criminal case, such as for financial crimes, physical violence, cyber crimes and so on.

Perjury can be defined as an intentional act of lying, withholding the truth, administering false testimony, swearing or any act done with the intent of deception or misleading...