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Obstruction of justice (false reports and false evidence)Possibly — 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. 324 — reporting to judicial / administrative authorities accidents or risks that do not exist, or a crime known not to have been committedPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Imprisonment up to 6 months
Fine
Fine and/or

Art. 325 — maliciously / in bad faith falsely accusing a person of an act requiring criminal or administrative punishment; fabricating material evidence; causing proceedings against a person known to be innocentPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Imprisonment (term not specified in article)
Fine
Fine and/or

Jail AND fine if the fabricated crime is a felony; if the false accusation results in a felony conviction, the false accuser receives the same penalty.

Art. 306 — expert / translator / investigator appointed by judicial or administrative authorities knowingly providing a false or misleading reportPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Imprisonment 1–5 years
Fine
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Felony case: temporary imprisonment (3–15 years). Secondary source.

Source

Statute
Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021, Arts. 324–325, 306
Official source
UAE Public Prosecution awareness posts (via Gulf News) + secondary sources — official text not retrieved
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. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.