How to Fight False Criminal Accusations in UAE Courts

a) Challenge the Accuser’s/Witness’s Credibility

Unfortunately, many accusers in false accusation cases have ulterior motives, where they intend to gain something at your expense by lying to the court. From estranged spouses seeking child custody or spousal support to malicious employees seeking compensation for false workplace harassment, there is usually a likelihood of lies in false accusations.

You should aim to impeach the witness as one of the strategies of fighting a false accusation. Impeaching a witness involves presenting evidence that puts the accuser’s credibility in question. Typically, the accuser/witness may have a history of lying. You and your lawyer need to present evidence that makes them unreliable in the eyes of the court.

Challenging the accuser’s credibility while showing they have an ulterior motive in making false accusations against you can help prove your innocence.

b) Gather As Much Evidence As You Can

Besides showing the court that the accuser has been less than truthful in their accusations, you need to gather evidence to support your side of the story. You should not expect the prosecution or the judges to question the witness’s credibility without any evidence to support your claims.

Since every story has two sides, you need to support your side of the story by presenting your evidence. You should acknowledge the seriousness of the accusations and start gathering physical evidence, including documentation, as soon as you become aware of the accusations.

For instance, in a false accusation involving sexual harassment in the workplace, you should gather any evidence that might help you, including receipts, emails, and other forms of correspondence or information. Where necessary, you should have witnesses who can vouch for you and your innocence while attesting to the accuser’s misconduct or ulterior motives.

c) Counter sue for Defamation or Libel

You can turn the case on its head by countersuing your accuser for defamation or libel. One of the strategies of fighting a false accusation is intervening before charges go to court, including threatening to counter sue the accuser. Since false accusations are illegal, you should go ahead and counter sue the accuser if they fail to withdraw the charges.

Mostly, false accusations are serious allegations that can completely ruin a person’s life hence the need to do everything possible to defend yourself, including countersuing the accuser. However, as with the other strategies, you may need to hire an expert criminal defense lawyer to help you turn the charges around.