Physical assault is a punishable offense under the law of the UAE.
An assault is an act of inflicting physical harm on another person. Contingent upon the gravity of the offense and its out-of-sight situations, the offense can be adjudicated. The United Arab Emirates sorts ‘assault’ as a brutal wrongdoing wherein even the danger of an assault can be noteworthy under criminal regulations. The basic variables encompassing the offense and the veracity of the harm caused to the next party are considerable. If you or someone you know is facing physical assault charges, it is crucial to seek legal counsel from an experienced criminal lawyer, who can provide expert guidance and representation throughout the legal process.
Federal law no. 3 of 1987 (UAE Penal Code), categories ‘assault’ into various kinds, such as:
Article 337 defines permanent disability as ‘’ Permanent disability shall arise if an injury leads to severance or dismemberment of any organ or amputation of any part thereof, to the loss or diminution of its use, or permanent, total or partial failure of the function of any of the senses. Any serious physical mutilation which is not likely to disappear shall be considered a permanent disability and shall be punished with imprisonment for a maximum period of seven years’’.
Whoever assaults by any means the body and safety of others and the assault resulted in his illness or disability to attend to his personal business for a period exceeding twenty days. The penalty shall be detention for a term not exceeding one year and a fine not over ten thousand Dirham’’.
Article 338 defines assault under the influence of alcohol as:
‘’if anyone physically assaults another person in any manner and causes a permanent disability without intending to do so, he is punished by imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years; and if the culprit is under the influence of intoxication or stupefaction, the penalty shall be imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten years’’.
Article 336 defines assault causing death as
Whoever assaults another person physically in any manner without intending murder, but the assault leads to death, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten years.
The assault on a pregnant woman results in abortion, it shall be considered an aggravating circumstance and can attract savior punishment for the offender.
Providing a medical report by the victim can be quite helpful to record injuries caused by the assault. Other than the punishment granted under the criminal law the victim can also claim compensation.
In case of any emergency, you can contact:
Abu Dhabi Police through their Aman service on 8002626 or send an SMS to 8002828
Dubai Police through their Al Ameen service on 8004888 from within the UAE or on +9718004888 from outside the UAE
Sharjah Police through their Najeed service on 800151, or send an SMS to 7999.