A penalty of incarceration or a fine shall be imposed on anyone who, by using fraudulent practice, assuming a false name or capacity, takes possession for himself or for others of any movable property or written instrument, or obtains any signature on such instrument, the cancellation or destruction thereof or an amendment thereto, whenever it is intended to deceive the victim and bring him to hand over such things. the same penalty shall be imposed on anyone who disposes of a building or a movable property while being fully aware that it is not his own or that he has no right to dispose thereof; or who disposes of such things while being fully aware that he has previously disposed thereof or concluded any agreement thereon, whenever such an act causes harm to others. If the subject of crime is a property or a written instrument pertaining to the State or to any of the authorities stated in Article (5), this shall be considered an aggravating circumstance. Attempt shall be punishable by incarceration for a period not exceeding (2) two years or a fine not exceeding (20,000) twenty thousand AED. When ruling incarceration for a period of one year or more against a recidivist, probation for a period not exceeding (2) two years and not exceeding the period of the imposed penalty may be ruled.
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