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Learn more about theft in the UAE
The UAE Penal Code is the Federal Decree Law No. 31 of 2021 On the Issuance of the Crimes and Penalties Law. Generally, According to Article 443 of the UAE Penal Code, any person who commits a crime of theft will be punishable with imprisonment of at least 6 months or fine, unless it is being punished under other provisions for theft.
According to Article 441 of the UAE Penal Code, if theft is committed at night time or by a person carrying a weapon, then the accused will be punishable with imprisonment for a period of not less than 2 years and not exceeding 7 years.
Article 442 of the UAE Penal Code further states that if theft is committed in any of the following cases:
- In a place of worship.
- In an inhabited place or used for dwelling or in any of its appurtenances.
- In any means of transport or at a station, port, or airport.
- By climbing or breaking in, from outside, or by the use of false keys or genuine keys without the approval of the owner.
- By a person assuming a public or false capacity or pretending to perform or assume a public service.
- By two or more persons.
- During war against wounded persons.
- On a property owned to any of the entities mentioned in Article 5 of the UAE Penal Code.
- On a livestock or any beast of burden,