UAE Criminal Procedure Law — Article 265 — Article (265) Award of Damages for Overturned Judgment
Book 3: COURTS · Part 6: Challenging Judgments · Chapter 4: Reconsideration: Article (257) Reconsideration of Final Judgments
1. If the convict claims damages resulting from the judgment decided to be overturned, the court may award such damages under the acquittal judgment,
2. If the convict is dead when the motion for reconsideration of the judgment against him is filed, the legal heirs of him shall be entitled to claim the damages described in Clause [1] of this Article.
3. Damages may be claimed at any stage of retrial proceeding.
Interpretation and application must be checked against the official text and current version.
