What is a threats allegation?
A claim that you threatened harm to a person, their property or reputation, directly or online.
Context and exact words are central.
What do we do?
We examine the messages, the context, the relationship and what was meant, and challenge how it was understood.
We also consider whether it was a heated moment or a pattern.
What about online messages?
They are often the main evidence and are easy to misread.
We review them in full, not in extracts.
What should I do first?
Preserve the whole conversation
Not selected parts.
Do not delete anything
It can look like concealment.
Avoid further contact
Do not reply.
Tell us the background
What led up to it.
Call us on +971 50 653 1334 or message us on WhatsApp. We answer at any hour.
Frequently asked questions
Is a message sent in anger a crime?
It can be, depending on the words and context. We assess it.
Can threats be linked to stalking?
They can overlap. The stalking and threats guide explains.
Related guides
Violent Crimes overview
The main points, the process and your first steps.
Read the overviewStalking and Threats
How threats, persistent harassment, tracking and online extortion are punished under the Crimes and Cybercrimes Laws.
Read the guideCriminal Liability
What the Crimes and Penalties Law requires for someone to be criminally liable, and the situations in which liability is removed or reduced.
Read the guideCriminal Evidence
How evidence is collected and used in UAE criminal cases, and what the judge can and cannot rely on.
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.