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Perjury / false testimonyVerified against official source

Verified against official source

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

Statutory range

Art. 302 — false testimony under oath before a judicial authority / competent panel; denying the truth; concealing what he knows

Imprisonment
Incarceration: not less than 3 months
Fine
—

Whether or not the witness was admitted / testimony accepted.

Art. 302 — same, in the course of investigating a felony or the trial thereof

Imprisonment
Temporary imprisonment (3–15 years)
Fine
—

Art. 302 — false testimony resulting in a death-penalty or life-imprisonment judgment

Imprisonment
Same penalty as the resulting sentence (death or life imprisonment)
Fine
—
Note on this entry

"Temporary imprisonment" = 3–15 years unless the law states otherwise.

Source

Statute
Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021, Art. 302
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. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.