CRIMINAL LAWYERS
Crime puts people in trouble, UAE Criminal law contains many provisions derived from Islamic law that requires specific knowledge and understanding. FranGulf has an experienced team of criminal lawyers in Dubai, Sharjah and all over the UAE and well-organized to assist with all types of criminal cases in UAE. There are a certain type of rights and duties for the accused person. Where you are in a point of life when you have to face criminal charges, the first thing you are bound to do is to get the right criminal defense lawyer. At the Law offices of FranGulf all over UAE, we have the expertise to protect your interests and deliver justice to you!
The issues of Federal violations and crimes are dealt effectively by our Criminal attorneys in UAE .
What is a crime?
Let’s first look into what is defined as a crime in UAE. The oxford dictionary defines crime as “an offence which crosses the boundaries of the personal sphere and enters the public space by breaking the rules and regulations where legitimate punishments are the direct consequence.” The definition of crime is same for all jurisdictions, yet the steps are taken to prove the guilt and the criminal procedures differ in all territories. It is generally acknowledged that essential ingredients of any crime are:
- A voluntary act or omission ( Actus reus), and
- A certain state of mind (Mens rea)
If a person with an intention (Mens rea) to commit an offence of theft commits murder (Actus reus) during his act of theft, it turns out to be a very serious crime for which you didn’t have any intention. The usage of the correct legal points would save from such entanglements for which we provide our experienced lawyers all over UAE.
Types of crimes that are covered under UAE Criminal Law are:
Financial crimes: The most common type of crimes are related to financial matters. The accused may be sentenced to imprisonment up to three years. The extent of punishment is decided by the judge on various grounds. As your criminal lawyer, we will explain the complexities of the criminal proceedings. Not all the accused persons in bounced cheque cases have to suffer this 3-year imprisonment. Financial crimes cover wide range of specific crimes relating to embezzlement, bank, loan or credit card fraud, money laundering and cheque bounce cases in UAE. When it comes to financial crimes, then you will need a legal consultant who is familiar with all legislative enactments in order to enable you to take advantage of the provisions thus will protecting your interests.
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Drug crimes: Drugs are strictly prohibited in UAE. The legislation governing the consumption, selling or even the possession of narcotic drugs has recently attained a lot of attention. As expert Criminal Lawyers in UAE, we offer our services to people all around UAE in Drug-Related Crimes like:
- Drug Possession
- Personal Consumption
- Drug Trafficking
Sexual crimes
Sex crimes are severely punished throughout the UAE. Even consensual sex is taken into account a criminal offense within the UAE, Some examples of sex crimes are rape, child sexual assault, pornography, marital rape, sex with animals, human trafficking, prostitution, incest, public nudity, and harassment. If you\’re being investigated for a sexual assault, you would like to guard your rights immediately. A criminal defense lawyer with experience in defending sex crime cases are going to be in your best interest. Individuals convicted of sex crimes in the UAE may face subsequent penalties and consequences:
- Death penalty for rape cases
- Prison sentence
- Deportation (for non-UAE citizens)
- High fines
- Lifetime registration as a convict
- Conviction on record for all times
- Sex offender social stigma
If you\’re convicted of a sexual assault and sent to jail, as a convict you\’re often severely looked down upon by other inmates in jail. Once you\’re out of jail, you\’ll get deported if you\’re not a UAE citizen.
Our criminal defense lawyers will guide you thru the criminal charges against you and work to get positive results for your sex crimes case.
Juvenile crimes:
A total of 1,402 juvenile cases were recorded in 2016. Under UAE law, an adolescent is somebody who is in the middle of the age of 7 to 18 years. People at this age are essentially just youngsters and are inclined to commit errors.
\”Previously, there were no legal sections that allowed for criminalizing and prosecuting certain behaviors such as neglect towards children, or laws that safeguarded the rights of children who had been physically abused by their parents.\”
The child affairs prosecution also holds children who have committed offences under the juvenile law accountable. Previously, such cases were dealt with by the family prosecution court.
Cybercrimes
Article 23 of the new cybercrime law prohibits any person from establishing, operating or supervising an electronic site for the purpose of organ or human trafficking and punishes the same by temporary imprisonment and a fine of not less than AED 500,000 and not exceeding AED 1,000,000.
Contingent upon the extent of your wrongdoing, the punishment could vary from fine to detainment. The majority of the cybercrimes that occur in UAE are In any event, clicking pictures without authorization is shrouded under cybercrime law in UAE. Our group of criminal protection legal advisors is constantly refreshed about mechanical headways and ongoing alterations in Cyber Crime law.
crimes under influence of alcohol
First of all on the off chance that you are a Muslim, at that point, a wide range of alcohols are denied for you. For Non-Muslim expats, you have to ensure that you have the correct permit or license to devour liquor. Notwithstanding, drinking in broad daylight spots or roads is as yet a criminal offense. The majority of the individuals who get captured for liquor wrongdoing are for smuggling and individual liquor utilization. Our Criminal protection legal advisors in UAE have dealt with numerous cases identified with liquor-related wrongdoings and have had the option to get an ideal decision for the customers.
FranGulf Legal and Business Consultants provide Criminal lawyers in Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, and Umm al Quwain. Get the appointment of our expert family lawyers for family disputes in UAE.