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Crimes and Penalties Law — articles 401–479
- Article 401 — Article (401)
A penalty of incarceration or by a fine not exceeding (10,000) ten thousand AED anyone who, either personally or through an intermediary, endangers in a populous area a child who has not completed (7) seven years of age.
- Article 402 — Chapter Four: Threat: Article (402)
A penalty of temporary imprisonment for a period not exceeding (7) seven years shall be imposed on anyone who threatens another, in writing or orally, to commit a felony against his person or property, or against the per…
- Article 403 — Article (403)
A penalty of incarceration shall be imposed on anyone who threatens another to commit a felony against his person or property or against the person or property of another person, or who attributes thereto or discloses di…
- Article 404 — Article (404)
Anyone who, threatens another, by word or deed, or by any written or oral allusion, either personally or through an intermediary, in cases other than those described in the two preceding two Articles, shall be punished w…
- Article 405 — Article (405)
Without prejudice to any severe penalty, a penalty of incarceration and/or a fine shall be imposed on whoever is caught in circumstances that pose a threat to public security or the safety of persons or funds while carry…
- Article 406 — Chapter Five: Crimes Against Honor/ Part One: Rape and Disgracing and Intercourse with Consent: Article (406)
Whoever forcibly has sexual intercourse with a female shall be punished with life imprisonment. The penalty shall be death if the victim is not more than (18) eighteen years of age, or her will is not recognized for any …
- Article 407 — Article (407)
A penalty of incarceration and/or a fine not less than (10,000) ten thousand AED shall be imposed on anyone who disgraces any person, whether a male or a female. The penalty shall be imprisonment for a period not less th…
- Article 408 — Article (408)
If any of the crimes stipulated in Articles (406) and (407) results in the death of the victim, the penalty shall be death.
- Article 409 — Article (409)
1. A penalty of imprisonment for a period of not less than six (6) months shall be imposed on any person who: a. Has attained eighteen (18) years of age and engages in sexual intercourse with a female who has attained ei…
- Article 410 — Article (410)
A penalty of incarceration for a period not less than (2) two years shall be imposed on whoever have sexual intercourse with a female who has completed (18) eighteen years of age and has given birth to an adulterine chil…
- Article 411 — Part Two: Flagrant and Indecent Acts: Article (411)
A penalty of incarceration or a fine not less than (1,000) one thousand AED and not exceeding (100,000) one hundred thousand AED shall be imposed on whoever publicly commits an indecent act. In case of recidivism, he sha…
- Article 412 — Article (412)
A penalty of incarceration for a period not exceeding one year and/or by a fine not exceeding (10,000) ten thousand AED shall be imposed on any man who: 1. Approaches a female in a public road or frequently visited place…
- Article 413 — Article (413)
A penalty of incarceration for a period not less than one year and/or a fine of not less than (10,000) ten thousand AED shall be shall be imposed on anyone person who commits the crime of sexual harassment. Sexual harass…
- Article 414 — Part three: Instigation of Debauchery and Prostitution: Article (414)
A penalty of imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months and/or a fine not exceeding (100,000) one hundred thousand AED shall be imposed on whoever is found on a public road or frequently visited place instigating…
- Article 415 — Article (415)
A penalty of incarceration for a period not exceeding one month and/or a fine not exceeding (100,000) one hundred thousand AED shall be imposed on whoever publicly makes an appeal, utters a song, shouts out or makes a st…
- Article 416 — Article (416)
A penalty of incarceration for a period not exceeding one month and/or a fine not exceeding (100,000) one hundred thousand AED shall be imposed on whoever manufactures, imports, exports, acquires, possesses or transports…
- Article 417 — Article (417)
Any person who incites a male or female, or entices or seduces them by any means, to commit debauchery or prostitution, or who assists in such acts, shall be punished by imprisonment for a period of not less than two (2)…
- Article 418 — Article (418)
A penalty of temporary imprisonment for a period not exceeding (10) ten years shall be imposed on anyone who, by ways of coercion, trick or threat, instigates any male or female to commit debauchery or prostitution. The …
- Article 419 — Article (419)
A penalty of temporary imprisonment and a fine not less than (100,000) one hundred thousand AED shall be imposed on whoever establishes or runs a house for debauchery or prostitution, or who facilitates such practices, o…
- Article 420 — Article (420)
A penalty of temporary imprisonment for a period not exceeding (5) five years shall be imposed on anyone who, through any means, takes advantage of the prostitution or debauchery of another person.
- Article 421 — Article (421)
If the perpetrator, with respect to the crimes stipulated in Articles (417), (418) and 420), the perpetrator is an ascendant or a non-marriageable relative of the victim,, any of those who raise or observe him or those w…
- Article 422 — Article (422)
Any habitual prostitute or debauchee shall be punished with temporary imprisonment.
- Article 423 — Article (423)
If any individual is convicted of any of the crimes stipulated in this Part and sentenced to a freedom-restricting penalty for a period of one year or more, he shall be put under probation for a period equivalent to that…
- Article 424 — Article (424)
The perpetrator shall, under the provisions stipulated in this Chapter, be assumed to know the victim's age.
- Article 425 — Chapter Six: Defamatory Crimes: Libel Slander and Violation of Secrets: Article (425)
A penalty of incarceration for a period not exceeding (2) two years or a fine not exceeding (20,000) twenty thousand AED shall be imposed on anyone who, through any means of publicity, attributes to another person an inc…
- Article 426 — Article (426)
A penalty of incarceration for a period not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding (20,000) twenty thousand AED shall be imposed on anyone who slanders others through any means of publicity in such a way as to violat…
- Article 427 — Article (427)
A penalty of punished incarceration for a period not exceeding (6) six months or a fine not exceeding (5,000) five thousand AED shall be imposed if the libel or slander is committed on the telephone or directly against t…
- Article 428 — Article (428)
There is no crime if the perpetrator proves the incident which attributed to the victim, whenever such attribution is against a public servant or a person entrusted with a public service and whenever said incident is con…
- Article 429 — Article (429)
There is no crime in any libel or slander included in oral or written defence of the litigants, within the limits of the right of defence, before courts or investigating authorities.
- Article 430 — Article (430)
There is no crime if an individual informs in good faith the judicial or administrative authorities of an act rendering its perpetrator legally liable.
- Article 431 — Article (431)
A penalty of incarceration and a fine shall be imposed on anyone who violates the private or family life of individuals by committing any of the following acts in other than the cases as permitted by law or without the c…
- Article 432 — Article (432)
A penalty of incarceration for a period not less than one year and/or a fine not less than (20,000) twenty thousand AED shall be imposed on anyone who, by reason of his profession, craft, situation or art is entrusted wi…
- Article 433 — Article (433)
A penalty of a fine not less than (3,000) three thousand AED shall be imposed on anyone who opens a letter or telegram, without the consent of the addressee, or who eavesdrops a telephone conversation. The perpetrator sh…
- Article 434 — Article (434)
A penalty of incarceration shall be imposed on whoever unrightfully copies, distributes to or provides another person with the content of a phone call, or a letter or information or data or any other such things to which…
- Article 435 — Chapter One: Theft: Article (435)
Theft occurs by embezzlement of movable property owned by a person other than the perpetrator and shall be subject to the provisions of the following Articles.
- Article 436 — Article (436)
A penalty of life imprisonment anyone who commits theft in which the following circumstances are fulfilled: 1. If the act is committed at night. 2. If the act is committed by two or more persons. 3. If one of the perpetr…
- Article 437 — Article (437)
A penalty of life or temporary imprisonment shall be imposed on anyone who commits theft in a public road or in any of the land, sea or air means of transportation, in any of the following cases: 1. If the act is committ…
- Article 438 — Article (438)
A penalty of temporary imprisonment shall be imposed on anyone who commits a theft by way of coercion or threat to use weapons, whether his intent is to acquire the stolen property, to convert it to his own use or to car…
- Article 439 — Article 439
A penalty of temporary imprisonment shall be imposed on anyone who commits a theft if the crime is committed at a night by two or more persons among whom one is carrying weapons. The same penalty shall be imposed for the…
- Article 440 — Article (440)
A penalty of temporary imprisonment shall be imposed on anyone who commits a crime of theft against the weapons or ammunition of the Armed Forces or the police. The penalty shall be life imprisonment if any of the circum…
- Article 441 — Article (441)
A penalty of incarceration for a period not less than (2) two years and not exceeding (7) seven years shall be imposed if the theft is committed larceny in either of the two following cases: 1. At night. 2. If the perpet…
- Article 442 — Article (442)
The penalty shall be incarceration for a period not less than one year if the theft is committed: 1. In any worship venues. 2. In any inhabited place or in any place designated for habitation or any building annexed ther…
- Article 443 — Article (443)
A penalty of incarceration for a period not less than (6) six months or a fine shall be imposed on anyone who commits a crime of theft in which none of the circumstances stipulated in the preceding Articles of this Chapt…
- Article 444 — Article (444)
A penalty of incarceration or a fine shall be imposed on anyone who embezzles, in any manner whatever, the telephone service, any telecommunication service or any other governmental service, or who unlawfully exploits, u…
- Article 445 — Article (445)
Attempt of the misdemeanour of theft shall be punishable by half the penalty prescribed for the consummated crime.
- Article 446 — Article (446)
When the Court rules incarceration for one year or more for theft or attempt of theft, it may, in case of recidivism, order probation for a period not exceeding (2) two years and not exceeding the period of the adjudged …
- Article 447 — Article (447)
A penalty of incarceration for a period not exceeding one year and/or a fine not exceeding (10,000) ten thousand AED shall be imposed on anyone who uses a car, a motorcycle or any similar vehicle, without the authorizati…
- Article 448 — Article (448)
If the perpetrator uses the existence of riot, commotion, fire or any other disaster, as an opportunity in order to commit any of the crimes stipulated in the preceding Articles, this shall be considered an aggravating c…
- Article 449 — Article (449)
A penalty of temporary imprisonment shall be imposed on anyone who, by force or through threat, obtains a written instrument, a signature thereon, an amendment thereto, cancellation or destruction thereof.
- Article 450 — Article (450)
A penalty of incarceration and a fine shall be imposed on anyone who, through threat, compels another person to hand him over money or things other than those mentioned in the preceding Article. If the threat is to discl…
- Article 451 — Chapter Two: Fraud: Article (451)
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 instrume…
- Article 452 — Article (452)
A penalty of incarceration or a fine shall be imposed on anyone who takes advantage of the need of a minor or convict of the continuity of the guardianship or tutorship thereover, or who, exploiting his passion or lack o…
- Article 453 — Chapter Three: Breach of Trust and Relevant Matters: Article (453)
A penalty of incarceration or a fine shall be imposed on anyone who embezzles, uses or dissipates funds, written instruments or any other movables, in such a manner as to cause harm to persons entitled thereto, whenever …
- Article 454 — Article (454)
A penalty of incarceration for a period not exceeding (2) two years or a fine not exceeding (20,000) twenty thousand AED shall be imposed on anyone who knowingly takes possession, with intent of appropriation, of any los…
- Article 455 — Article (455)
The penalty prescribed in the preceding Article shall be imposed on anyone who embezzles or attempts to embezzle a moveable property which he has previously mortgaged to secure the settlement of a debt due from him or fr…
- Article 456 — Chapter Four: Hiding Crime Proceeds: Article (456)
Whoever knowingly possesses or hides any proceeds from a crime without taking part in committing it shall be punished with the penalty prescribed for the crime from which he knows they have resulted. If the perpetrator d…
- Article 457 — Article (457)
The perpetrator, under the provisions of the preceding Article, shall be exempted from the penalty if he takes the initiative to inform the judicial or administrative authorities of the crime from which the proceeds have…
- Article 458 — Chapter Five: Usury: Article (458)
A penalty of incarceration for a period not less than one year and a fine not less than (50,000) fifty thousand AED shall be imposed on any natural person who deals with another natural person by usury interest in any ki…
- Article 459 — Article (459)
A penalty of temporary imprisonment for a period not exceeding (5) five years and a fine not less than (100,000) one hundred thousand AED shall be imposed on any natural person who acquires a habit of usury.
- Article 460 — Chapter Six: Gambling: Article (460)
Gambling is a game whereby each of the parties thereto agrees - in case of losing - to pay to the winner a certain sum of money or any other thing agreed upon.
- Article 461 — Article (461)
Whoever gambles shall be punished with incarceration for a period not exceeding (2) two years or a fine not exceeding (50,000) fifty thousand AED. The penalty shall be incarceration or a fine if the crime is committed in…
- Article 462 — Article (462)
A penalty of temporary imprisonment for a period not exceeding (10) ten years and a fine not less than (100,000) one hundred thousand AED shall be imposed on anyone who opens or runs a place for gambling and prepares suc…
- Article 463 — Article (463)
In all cases, any money or tools which may have been used in gambling shall be seized and confiscated. The court shall also order the closure of the premises or place designated for gambling, and it may not be authorized…
- Article 464 — Chapter Seven: Damage to Property and Crimes Against Animals: Article (464)
A penalty of incarceration for a period not exceeding one year and/or a fine not exceeding (10,000) ten thousand AED shall be imposed on anyone who, in any manner whatsoever, demolishes or damages any movable or immovabl…
- Article 465 — Article (465)
A penalty of incarceration and/or a fine shall be imposed on: 1. Any person who cuts down, plucks out or destroys a tree, or a graft therein, or peels it in such a manner as to cause its death. 2. Any person who destroys…
- Article 466 — Article (466)
A penalty of incarceration and/or fine shall be imposed on: 1. Anyone who deliberately and without justification kills or seriously injures a riding or pulling animal, a beast of burden or cattle. 2. Anyone who destroys …
- Article 467 — Article (467)
Attempt of any misdemeanour stipulated in the two preceding Articles shall be punishable by half the penalty prescribed for the consummated crime.
- Article 468 — Article (468)
A penalty of incarceration for a period not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding (50,000) fifty thousand AED shall be imposed on whoever damages, relocates or removes a perimeter or mark intended for measuring area…
- Article 469 — Article (469)
If any of the crimes stipulated in the preceding Articles of this Chapter is committed at night or with the use of violence against persons, or if the perpetrator carries weapons or takes advantage of the existence of ri…
- Article 470 — Article (470)
When ruling incarceration for a period of one year or more against a recidivist in any of the crimes stipulated in the preceding Articles of this Chapter, the court may rule probation for a period not exceeding (2) two y…
- Article 471 — Article (471)
A penalty of incarceration for a period not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding (10,000) ten thousand AED shall be imposed on anyone who, deliberately and without justification, kills or poisons any domesticated o…
- Article 472 — Article (472)
A fine not exceeding (5,000) five thousand AED shall be imposed on anyone who harasses, tortures or maltreats a domesticated or tamed animal, as well as anyone who abstains from caring for such animal when he is entruste…
- Article 473 — Article (473)
A fine not exceeding (3,000) three thousand AED shall be imposed on anyone who, by his fault, causes wounds or injuries to any animal or cattle belonging to another person, and if such fault causes the death of such anim…
- Article 474 — Chapter Eight: Trespass on the Property of Others: Article (474)
A penalty of incarceration for a period not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding (10,000) ten thousand AED shall be imposed on anyone who enters an inhabited place, a place designated for habitation or any building…
- Article 475 — Chapter Nine: Beggary: Article (475)
A penalty of incarceration for a period not exceeding (3) three months and a fine not exceeding (5,000) five thousand AED shall be imposed on anyone who commits the crime of beggary with the aim of obtaining a material o…
- Article 476 — Article (476)
A penalty of incarceration for a period not less than (6) six months and a fine not less than (100,000) one hundred thousand AED shall be imposed on anyone who manages the crime of organized beggary that is committed by …
- Article 477 — Article (477)
A penalty of incarceration for a period not less than (3) three months and/or a fine not less than (5,000) five thousand AED shall be imposed on anyone who participates in the crime of organized beggary. It shall be cons…
- Article 478 — Article (478)
When issuing a judgment of conviction, the court may order the confiscation of the seized objects and funds that have been used or would have been used in the crime or have been the subject of the beggary crime or gained…
- Article 479 — Article (479)
The Public Prosecution may refer the accused in the crime of beggary to the competent entities instead of filing the criminal lawsuit, in order to provide him with social care or qualify him to work if he is a citizen of…