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Domestic violencePossibly — 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. 9(1) — domestic violencePossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Imprisonment up to 6 months
Fine: Fine up to AED 5,000

Imprisonment AND/OR fine. “Without prejudice to any more severe penalty in any other law.” Repeat-doubling is secondary-source only — not stated as verified. Art. 8 breach: NOT stated (conflicting secondary reports) — no figure shown.

Note on this entry

Art. 8 (breach of a protection / restraining order) is NOT stated (conflicting secondary reports) — no figure is used. Repeat-doubling is secondary-source only — not stated as verified.

Source

Statute: Decree-Law No. 10 of 2019, Art. 9(1)
Official source: Gulf News, Baker McKenzie, UAE UN submission — all NON-OFFICIAL
Verification status: Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Art. 9(1) was corroborated by multiple non-official sources; Art. 8 is unresolved; no official text was verified.
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, underlying Penal Code conduct, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.