ArsonVerified against official source

Verified against official source

This range was checked against the official legal text. Last verified: 2026-10-19.

Statutory range

Art. 354 — deliberately setting fire to buildings, factories, workshops, warehouses, occupied/unoccupied buildings in a city or village, railway coaches/stations, vehicles carrying persons, ships, aircraft, or residential buildings outside inhabited areas

Imprisonment: Temporary imprisonment: not less than 7 years
Fine: Fine equivalent to the damage caused

Whether owned by the perpetrator or not. Setting the fire to gain an advantage for self or another is aggravating. Fine ordered in all cases.

Source

Statute: Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021, Art. 354
Official source: uaelegislation.gov.ae (Legislation 1529)
Verification status
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion, civil compensation. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.