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Breach of trustPossibly — unconfirmed
Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Art. 453 — embezzling, using or dispersing money, documents or other movable property delivered on deposit, lease, mortgage, loan for consumption or agency, to inflict damage on the rightful ownersPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment (term not specified in article)
- Fine
- Fine (amount not specified in article)
Co-owner, officious intermeddler and person receiving an asset for a specific purpose are deemed agents.
Art. 454 — taking possession of lost property of another with intent to own it, or knowingly taking property held by mistake / force majeurePossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment up to 2 years
- Fine
- Fine of not less than AED 20,000
Art. 455 — embezzling / attempting to embezzle movable property mortgaged as collateral for a debt; owner-receiver embezzling property under judicial / administrative seizurePossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment up to 2 years
- Fine
- Fine of not less than AED 20,000
Same penalty as Art. 454.
Note on this entry
Some secondary sources state Art. 453 carries up to 3 years; the article text retrieved states only 'jail sentence or a fine' — the 3-year figure is NOT stated here.
Source
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. If you face a real
charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.