Stealing a vehicle plate number is a crime which may be punishable under the UAE laws. Stealing a number plate would fall under the definition of “theft” of the Federal Decree Law No 31 of 2021, more commonly known as the UAE Penal Code.
Identity theft can be very simply defined as the crime of obtaining personal or financial information of another person with the intention of using their identity in order to commit fraud.
The intention of the person while committing the crime is particularly taken into account by the Courts when deciding the intensity of the punishment.
Dr. Hasan Elhais summarizes the scenarios where one can be charged with the crime of theft.
Dr. Hassan Elhais explains the crime of theft and describes various scenarios where Breach of Trust can be taken as theft by a layman.
Dr. Hassan Elhais details the applicable punishment for theft and aggravated theft and the exceptions for siblings or family contained in the law.
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