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1. Contraventions – This is a violation or infringement of the law but is not considered to be a criminal offense. It usually receives a civil penalty. The punishment of contraventions is detainment for minimum twenty four hours and maximum ten days and a fine that must not exceed AED 1000.
2. Misdemeanours – They are criminal acts that are of a lower severity. The punishment of misdemeanors is less severe than felonies. The punishment for misdemeanors is confinement, a fine that does not exceed AED 1000 and payment of blood money or Diyat. Misdemeanors are handled by the court of first instance and consist of one judge.
3. Felonies – This type of crime is regarded as a serious criminal offense and usually has severe consequences. The punishment for felones is payment of blood money or Diyat, temporary imprisonment, life imprisonment and death penalty. Due to the seriousness of the crime, the court of first instance for felonies comprises a three judge bench.