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Trespassing is an offence in UAE which can attract criminal liability of both imprisonment and a fine. What is trespassing? It means to enter someone’s land, house or property without permission. A trespasser can enter into or upon the property with intent to commit an offence, intimidate or remain there unlawfully. Article 474 of the UAE Penal Code (Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021) defines the offence of trespass as: "Any person who enters into an inhabited place or a place intended for dwelling or any of its appurtenances or a place intended to safeguard money or a real estate, against the will of the concerned person, and in other than the cases indicated in the law, and any person who remains therein against the will of the person who has the right to evict him if he is found hiding from such rightful person” The convict shall be jailed for a period of not exceeding 1year or a fine not exceeding AED 10,000. In addition to this, the court shall order the eviction of the of