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Background

The United Arab Emirates is a federation founded in 1971, following the withdrawal of the British from the Arabian Gulf in 1968, after an agreement between the rulers of six of the Emirates (the seventh Emirate joined the federation in 1972) to create a sovereign nation. This union of 7 Gulf Kingdoms was made up of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Umm al-Quwain, Fujairah and Ajman, with Ra’s al-Khaimah subsequently joining. Prior to this, the British had arrangements with individual Emirates leading to the establishment of an area called ‘The Trucial States’. This arrangement generally involved the Emirates guaranteeing that they would only cede territory over to the United Kingdom and that they would not engage with other foreign governments without Britain’s prior consent. In exchange, the British promised to protect the coast from aggression and to come to the Emirates’ assistance if they faced an attack by land.

From 1962, when the first cargo of crude oil was exported from Abu Dhabi, the economy steadily progressed leading to rapid improvements in infrastructure throughout the state, advancing the education and health care systems in place. In Dubai, following the decline of the prominent pearling industry the state became a part of the shopping industry making up for that lost revenue.
In 1969, Dubai also began exporting oil, with revenues similarly going a long way at improving infrastructure and quality of life. The UAE now has the world’s seventh largest oil and natural gas reserves and the seventh-highest GDP per capita .

The President of the UAE comes from Abu Dhabi, the nation’s capital, and since May 2022 has been Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. While the prime minister and vice president is the ruler of Dubai: Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The prime minister and the cabinet are appointed by a Supreme Council of Rulers who govern the UAE. The seven emirates have a significant amount of independence from each other.

Source of Defendants Rights

NATIONAL SOURCES OF DEFENDANT'S RIGHTS:

INTERNATIONAL SOURCES OF DEFENDANT'S RIGHTS:

Rights of the Accused

Right Against Unlawful Detention:

Right to Medical Care:

Right to be Informed of Charges:

Right to Presumption of Innocence:

Right Against Self-Incrimination:

Right to Due Process:

Right Against Ex Post Facto Prosecution:

Right Against Double Jeopardy:

Right to a Fair Trial:

Right to a Trial by Jury:

Right to a Speedy Trial:

Right to an Impartial Judge:

Right to Habeas Corpus:

Capital Punishment:

Right to Appeal:

Rights of Counsel

Means of Protecting and Enforcing Rights

Exclusionary rule

Nullity of Procedure

Contempt

Pre-Trial Procedure

POLICE PROCEDURES

Complaint/Information

Arrest, Search and Seizure Laws:

STOPS AND FRISKS (Preventive Searches)

ARRESTS

SEARCHES

PRE-TRIAL DETENTION

ENFORCING THE RULES (Exclusionary Rule, Nullity, and other protections)

Lineups and Other Identification Procedures:

Interrogation:

Court Procedures

PRE-TRIAL
SENTENCING
APPEALS

Rights in Prison

Resources