UAE Criminal Procedure Law — Article 268 — Article (268) Res Judicata Effect of Final Judgments

1. The criminal action and the facts therein contained shall lapse with regard to the Defendant concerned once a final judgment of acquittal or conviction is rendered thereon. 2. If a judgment is rendered on the merits of the criminal action, the same may only be re-heard based on a challenge against such judgment by the methods of challenge prescribed by law.

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