Mohammad Alkrisheh

Al Ain University

Criminal settlement, introduced by Decree-Law No. 38 of 2022 concerning the Criminal Procedures Law, offers a significant alternative to traditional criminal prosecution in Emirati legislation. This mechanism alleviates the judicial system's burden by avoiding lengthy criminal procedures. This research explores the nature, concept, and scope of cri...

Criminal mediation is viewed as a promising alternative to traditional judicial procedures for resolving criminal disputes, offering a novel approach to alleviating burdens on the judicial system. This study examines the integration of mediation into Emirati criminal legislation, focusing on its potential to improve dispute resolution outcomes and...

Background: In the rapidly evolving landscape of genomics and biotechnology, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched the Emirates Genome Program to harness the potential of genomic technologies for advancing healthcare services. Central to this initiative is the informed and voluntary participation of citizens in genetic research aimed at contr...

The crime of spreading and promoting speech of discrimination and incitement to hatred is one of the most severe crimes witnessed in this era, especially after the current technical explosion, which helped the rise of this crime to the surface in a large and influential way in all societies. Due to the severity of this crime, it has become a threat...

Sexual harassment, common in workplaces and in public, gives rise to psychological, social, and economic distress to victims, their families and society. The UAE legislator has criminalized this phenomenon in Article 413 of the Federal Penal Law (No. 31 of 2021). In France, the Sexual Harassment Law, first developed in 1992, focused on quid pro quo...

When shops offer discounts, consumers are incentivised to acquire merchandise and/or services. So, it is also when merchants attempt to expand their product distribution and boost sales to increase profit margins. Unfortunately, merchants may also resort to disingenuous and fraudulent methods, such as announcing a fake or unreal discount sale. Sinc...

Corruption is a constant dilemma that challenges societies and manifests itself differently in every state and civilization. This phenomenon has disastrous consequences on the economy and society. After clarifying the different approaches to corruption, this paper sheds light on the types of corruption and its causes. Sources of corruption can lie...

In the light of the state’s economic revolution and tremendous techniques sweeping the communication in the recent years which seeks to establish the concept of e­government practically, and the huge increase in using the Internet by all member of society including companies that depend on e-commerce, the UAE legislator is keen to report on crimina...

This research aims to study the organized crime, its characteristics, and the legislative role in combating it. Due to its reception of many refugees from Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Libya, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Jordan witnessed a widespread of numerous forms of organized crimes such as drug crimes, money laundering, and human trafficking....

Due to the importance of commercial enterprises to economic development, the UAE legislature has sought to carefully regulate them, including providing guarantees to prevent manipulation by founders during the incorporation period. This article focuses on the criminal liability of founders of joint-stock companies in Emirati law and clarifies the a...

Money laundering is one of the most serious economic crimes. It is linked to all criminal activities, generates substantial illegal profits, and has always posed a serious threat to national and international economies. Most countries employ multiple approaches to fight this crime. The UAE has implemented several laws to tackle money laundering. In...

This study analyses the elements of a fair trial in the context of IP proceedings, comparing between procedural safeguards available in Jordan and the UK (especially England and Wales). Obligations between states at the international and regional level are analysed, along with their implications at the national level in the UK and Jordan, linked to...

Particular attention has been given to the marine environment in the UAE. Hence, the legislator has devoted Part II of the Federal Law No. 24 of 1999 which is concerned with the protection and development of the environment. The Law initially identified the scope and goals of the protection, mainly tackling protecting the nation’s coasts, beaches a...

The postponement of punishment execution is considered among the most important guarantees decided by the UAE legislator on the convicted persons. The law made this postponment obligatory in some cases; while allowed its envisagation in other cases, even if it retains an executive power. These punishments are then excuted after the demise of the re...

Particular attention has been given to the marine environment in the UAE. Hence, the legislator has devoted Part II of the Federal Law No. 24 of 1999 which is concerned with the protection and development of the environment. The Law initially identified the scope and goals of the protection, mainly tackling protecting the nation’s coasts, beaches a...

The postponement of punishment execution is considered among the most important guarantees decided by the UAE legislator on the convicted persons. The law made this postponment obligatory in some cases; while allowed its envisagation in other cases, even if it retains an executive power. These punishments are then excuted after the demise of the re...

يتنـاول هـذا البحـث موضـوع الحمايـة الجنائيـة لحرمـة الحيـاة الخاصـة، حيـث حـرص المشـرع اإلماراتــي علــى تجريــم االعتــداء علــى الحيــاة الخاصــة مــن خــال المــادة 378 مــن قانــون ّ العقوبـات جـرم مـن خاللهـا اسـتراق السـمع أو تسـجيل المحادثـات الخاصـة، والتقـاط الصـور بـأي وسـيلة كانـت، والنشـر بإحـدى طـرق العالنيـة ألسـرار الحيـاة الخاصـة....

يهدد إضراب الموظف العام أمن واستقرار المجتمع كما يؤدي إلى أحداث فوضى في المرافق العامة، ويوقع الضرر بالمصلحة العامة، ويؤدي إلى الإخلال بسير العمل بالمرافق العامة ويشل حركتها. لذا جرم المشرع الإماراتي الإضراب حفاظاً على المصلحة العامة والثقة العامة الواجب توافرها بين الدولة وجهازها الإداري من ناحية والأفراد من ناحية أخرى، وذلك في نصوص المواد 231 حتى...

The crime of infringement of the sanctity of religions and contempt is one of the most serious crimes practiced by various media which are directed towards the sanctity of divine religions, affecting the faith of individuals. The UAE legislator was and still is keen to achieve the necessary protection for Islamic religion and other religions and re...

The economic crimes are considered among the most serious crimes, as it poses a threat to the economy of states and all the significant corporations and institutions, leading to financial and social catastrophes threaten the lives of its employees and society at large the loss of their savings and their sources of income. On the other hand, illegal...