You must have heard from your elders, parents, or guardians to stay out of trouble, or else you’d have to bear the consequences. And there are a whole lot of things that you need to stay out of in order to have a less strenuous life. When you think of hundreds and hundreds of things, one thing that is pivotal and must not be forgotten is to never indulge in a false accusation or reporting, or else the consequences would be worse.
When we think of the UAE and its rules, laws, and regulations, it is paramount to consider that getting yourself indulged in fake reporting, false allegations, and false accusations could be misleading and bring devastating results in your life – particularly if you are in the United Arab Emirates. This is also a reason why advocacy in Dubai UAE are robust and result-driven.
Now, this doesn’t mean that you can’t report a crime or something bad in the UAE. The government of the UAE highly encourages the people to report crimes and bring the attention of authorities to the concerned matter only if there is some certainty in it. The law of the UAE strictly prohibits the people from reporting any false reports or making misleading or defamatory allegations that would harm someone’s repute and drag their name into the mire. If someone is found doing this, they will have to bear the consequences and would be put into the strict trial, fine, and penalties as set by the authorities in the UAE.
Understanding False Allegations
When a person reports a false crime, accuses someone, or makes allegations regarding someone with wrongful intentions or suspicions, it is understood as false allegations.
Some countries might be lenient regarding this fact, however, when we talk about the legal system in the UAE, it is far from being tolerant or flexible irrespective of the person, influence, or status. The law is strict and equal for everyone. The government of the United Arab Emirates has extremely stringent laws and regulations regarding all the criminal reports made against an individual or an enterprise.
In order to keep a perfect eye on this matter, we have the Federal Law No. 3 of 1987 and all the combined amendments made in it. The instructions have been given clearly for punishing and penalizing people who report false reports or make illicit allegations regarding anyone. The administrative authorities take prompt actions against the offenders, put them behind bars, and impose hefty fines to cope with this situation.
And when we talk about the rise of fake reports, false accusations, and incorrect allegations, here are a few of the examples by lawyers in Dubai in which the reports, allegations, and accusations have been made;
- The most common type is to defame an individual by filing a complaint against them is categorized as a defamatory approach in the UAE.
- The next is to manipulate the investigation process by framing an innocent person in an attempt to make false allegations.
- To mislead the UAE’s courts in order to obtain high compensation is also an attempt for false reporting.
Legal Consequences of Filing a False Complaint in the UAE
It does not matter what reason you hold for filing a wrong or false police report in Dubai, and you must be ready to face the consequences that might include imprisonment, fines, and penalties.
According to the professional legal consultants at Mai Alfalasi dealing with false complaints and allegations, here are a few of the laws in the UAE for punishing the people who file false complaints in the UAE.
- According to Article 266 of the UAE Federal Penal Code, if a person deliberately gives false information regarding a crime, he or she will face a strong detention sentence as a punishment.
- According to Article 275 of the UAE Federal Penal Code, anyone who reports a crime that hasn't occurred in the past will serve a prison sentence not exceeding six months and should bear a fine of not more than ARD 3,000.
- Article 276 of the UAE Federal Penal Code states that a person who falsely reports a crime with bad intentions of harming someone or defaming an innocent individual or body will be sentenced to detention or liable to pay a fine. Moreover, a fake police report will also be liable for defamatory charges.
- Article 63 of the UAE Federal Penal Code clearly mentions that the investigator investigating the crime will not be punished or held guilty for any crime committed.
Mai Alfalasi Helps – Bottom Line
The UAE’s government encourages people to report any happening that is against the law. However, if the report or accusation is found to be incorrect or misleading, the person will have to bear the consequences and must be ready to deal with what comes their way. Remember that a false accusation is a serious and offensive crime in the UAE and could lead to punishments such as imprisonment, deportation, fines, and penalties.
Moreover, if you have become an innocent victim of false accusation or fake reporting being made against you, the professional and trained lawyers and advocates at Mai Alfalasi are always on the go to provide impeccable and contending services and assistance to clients across the UAE.
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