Drug crimes
* Before getting into the topic, it is important to address what is the definition of drugs in general as illegal substances classified by the government as dangerous, and drug possession is often associated with drug trafficking and drug crime charges in the UAE may be large and dangerous, but their punishment is determined by the type and quantity of drugs seized and the proven intention to sell, distribute or promote.
– Possession and use of drugs
– Dear reader,,, if drugs are found with you, then you will be charged with possession with intent to traffic ( sell )or abuse, depending on the amount obtained from you during your arrest, as there are many evidences, signs and clues that differentiate between possession with intent to use, sell or promote, for example, if you were arrested while in a state of sale of narcotic substances ( state of wear) or,, all these things are considered evidence of proving the crime of possession with the intention of trafficking or promotion, but if the seized items are with you in such a small quantity that it is not It can be characterized by the act of trafficking or promotion, or it has been proven that you are actually a user, so the accusation is classified as possession with intent to use .
– Drug trafficking;
– Drug trafficking is considered a felony in the UAE, and the law defines the trade of narcotic substances or drug trafficking as : selling, exchanging or dealing with drugs, heroin, cocaine, marijuana and tramadol, which are the most common drugs in drug trafficking cases.
– As the UAE legislator has made a mistake, the penalty for drug trafficking can be up to life imprisonment, and it may be the death penalty if you have previously been convicted of a drug trafficking crime.
– Transportation of drugs
– The United Arab Emirates is striking with an iron hand to limit the transfers of narcotic substances due to its geographical location and global position, and the transfer of drugs is defined as the illegal movement of drugs and their transfer from one place to another and obtaining a sum of money as a result of the transfer, and transportation can be by plane, car, ship, train or any other means .
– Those accused of drug transport crimes are punished with numerous penalties. The punishment varies depending on the type and classification of narcotic substances, geographical location and the amount of drugs transported. Crimes of transporting drugs into the UAE face the most severe penalties . Hiring a lawyer significantly increases your chances of preserving your freedom. At THE BLACK ROBE FOR LEGAL CONSULTANCY AND DEBT COLLECTION, we ensure that your rights are protected and that you get exceptional legal representation for the crime of transporting the drugs you are accused of.
– Penalties can be the following :
1-life sentence in prison
- death sentence
- fines
4-final expulsion from the state
– Here are also some of the penalties that have been legalized for doping and possession
– Anyone who has used, or acquired with the intention of using, or used in his personal capacity in other than authorized conditions, narcotic substances, or psychotropic substances shall be imprisoned for a period of not less than two years, and the court may add a fine sentence of not less than ten thousand dirhams
– As stated in Article 55 of the anti-narcotic substances Law No. 30 of 2021, ” anyone who manufactures, imports or sells fifty thousand dirhams shall be punished with a fine of not less than (50,000), and everyone who has acquired and brought with the intention of promoting goods, publications bearing graphic or painted, writings or ideas calling for crimes of narcotic substances and Psychotropic Substances, and the publications shall be confiscated.
– Penalties for poaching drugs to others
A man shall be imprisoned for at least five years for knowingly injecting narcotic substances with the aim of making him addicted, whether by putting them in a drink, food or other
The penalty shall be imprisonment for a period of not less than seven years if the crime of tampering with drugs is committed, with the intention of making the victim addicted to those substances or influences
It is a life sentence for anyone who has committed a crime and the act resulted in the victim’s addiction to drugs or psychotropic substances.
The death penalty shall be imposed if this results in the death of the victim.
It is punishable by life imprisonment for anyone who forced a person to use drugs or psychotropic substances.
Life imprisonment and a fine of at least twenty thousand dirhams in case of re-committing the said crimes.
– Dear reader, it may seem to you that the purpose of increasing these penalties for drug crimes, such as possession, use, trafficking, promotion, transportation and poaching, is to punish the criminal, but quite the contrary, what matters to the UAE in the first place is to preserve youth, and to establish rules and foundations that would enhance the security and stability of society. .
This is in addition to the UAE’s efforts to promote legal culture among all members of society, raise the level of public awareness of the laws and to preserve all members of society from the scourge of drugs in conjunction with the International Day to combat drug abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
Here is the work of a Drug Crimes – Drugs Case Lawyer in Dubai, Abu Dhabi UAE, where he examines the elements of the physical crime and its elements to determine the fact that the accused committed the elements of the crime , so as not to oppress the accused and bear the maximum penalty than he deserves .
– Treatment of addiction
– The state has been keen to treat addiction as soon as it occurs, and the law has authorized the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs to establish specialized units for the treatment of addiction, whose members include representatives of the ministries of Interior, Health, Labor, Social Affairs, Islamic Affairs, Endowments and the public prosecution. the duration of treatment or rehabilitation may not exceed two years.
