What is the role of the public prosecution?
It investigates, questions, decides on detention and decides whether to send the case to court.
It is often the most consequential stage, because detention and charge are decided here.
How do we act before the prosecution?
We attend each questioning, make written submissions where useful, seek release or bail and challenge the grounds for any detention.
We also prepare you for the questions and review what is said before it is recorded.
What are the possible outcomes?
The case may be closed, referred to court, or sent back for more work.
We advise on which outcome is realistic and on what can influence it.
What should I do first?
Keep the summons and case number
They let us locate the file quickly.
Tell us if you are detained
Time limits on detention run from the arrest.
Collect supporting documents
Contracts, receipts and messages that explain your position.
Prepare a short timeline
Dates and events in order, to help with questioning.
Call us on +971 50 653 1334 or message us on WhatsApp. We answer at any hour.
Frequently asked questions
Can the prosecution keep me in detention?
It can ask for detention within the limits the law sets. We challenge it and apply for release or bail where the grounds allow.
Do I need a lawyer for a prosecution summons?
It is strongly advisable. What you say is recorded and used later.
Related guides
Criminal Defence & Representation overview
The main points, the process and your first steps.
Read the overviewProsecution Investigation
How the Public Prosecution questions the accused, records the investigation and decides the next step.
Read the guideProsecution Summons
What a notice to appear from the Public Prosecution must contain, what happens if you ignore it, and the link to arrest warrants and travel bans.
Read the guideCourt Referral
How and when the Public Prosecution refers a case to court, what the referral decision contains and what happens to detention.
Read the guideSources
This page describes how we act in this type of case. It does not restate the law: the linked guides set out the statutory position and cite the official English text on the UAE Legislation portal, uaelegislation.gov.ae. The Arabic text prevails over translations.
This page is general information, not legal advice.