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Child abuse and neglectPossibly — 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. 34 — endangering a child's mental, psychological, physical or moral integrity: abandonment by the custodian, leaving the child at a care institution without due reason, rejection of the child, refraining from treating illness / handling affairsPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment (term not specified in article)
- Fine
- Fine AED 5,000
Imprisonment OR fine. More severe penalties under any other applicable law are preserved.
Torturing a child, physically assaulting a child, or any act compromising a child's emotional, psychological, mental or moral safetyPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment: not less than 1 year
- Fine
- Fine AED 50,000–100,000 and/or
Parent/custodian offenders may instead receive community service, therapeutic shelter, rehabilitation programmes, or suspension of custody.
Severe-harm escalation (damage-dependent)Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment up to 10 years
- Fine
- Fine up to AED 1,000,000
As reported; exact thresholds not verified.
Note on this entry
The 'up to 10 years + up to AED 1,000,000' escalation is damage-dependent; the exact damage thresholds were not verified and are stated as reported.
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, protection orders / custody removal. If you face a real
charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.