UAE: Public Prosecution processed 362k procedures remotely in 2022

The Federal Public Prosecution revealed that the total number of procedures it took remotely amounted to 362,161, while releasing its annual report for 2022.

The report explained that the total number of grievances related to Covid-19 violations that were submitted through the remote grievance service, which is available through the website and UAE Public Prosecution smart app, reached 60,417.

The UAE Public Prosecution has — at its own discretion and after thorough examination — accepted or rejected requests, or amended the fine amounts accordingly.

According to the report, which was published on its social media platforms, the Public Prosecution issued 7,285 penalty orders, and procedures were taken to enforce 104,755 judicial rulings. It also noted that the number of public prosecution lawsuits amounted to 42,879, and the number of prosecution appeal lawsuits totalled 8,970, while the cassation prosecution presented 1,689 legal opinions requesting appeals.

The report noted that case disposals ranged between 95 to 100 per cent, while convictions reached 100 per cent.

The Public Prosecution also pointed out that 176,185 e-requests were processed and 13,519 remote investigations were carried out in 2022.