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SLC organises workshop on 'Criminal Intent in
Cybercrime'

December 19, 2024 - The General Secretariat of the Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai (SLC)
organised an educational workshop titled 'Criminal Intent in Cybercrime.' The event aimed to deepen participants’ legal
understanding of cybercrimes, particularly distinguishing them from traditional crimes. It also provided a comprehensive
examination of the key components of cybercrime, with a focus on the critical element of criminal intent.

The workshop underscored the approach adopted by UAE legislators in defining criminal intent as a vital prerequisite

for prosecuting cybercrimes and imposing penalties. Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on the general
concept of criminal intent and its specific applications to cybercrimes. The unique characteristics of cybercrime were
explored, alongside the substantive, procedural, and legal challenges these crimes pose. Attendees also examined the
complexities involved in detecting, proving, and attributing cybercrimes to their perpetrators. A key focus of the
discussions was the necessity of international collaboration to combat the global proliferation of cybercrime.

H.E. Ahmad bin Meshar Al Muhairi, SLC Secretary General, expressed his concerns regarding the rising threat of

cybercrime in the digital age. He stated: 'Cybercrimes represent an escalating challenge in the digital age, necessitating
the development and implementation of effective strategies to achieve digital and cyber security. This must be
complemented by comprehensive legislation specifically designed to address and manage this evolving category of
crime. Organising this workshop underscores our commitment to raising legal awareness about cybercrimes, their risks,
implications, and the mechanisms required to combat and mitigate them.'

Al Muhairi further highlighted the importance of a well-defined legal framework to determine criminal intent in
cybercrime cases. He noted: 'Such a framework is essential for ensuring accountability, facilitating effective

prosecution, and preventing impunity. This enhances the efficiency of our legal ecosystems in combating cybercrimes,
which pose an escalating threat to the security of nations, communities, and individuals in today’s interconnected
world.'

The workshop, led by Dr Yahia Al Adwan, Senior Legal Advisor at the Technical Office of the SLC, brought together a
distinguished group of legal and technical specialists from various government entities. Discussions addressed a range
of critical topics, including the concept and distinctive characteristics of cybercrime. Participants also explored the

evidentiary requirements necessary to establish intent, instances where intent may be absent, and the concept of
unintentional error in cybercrime cases.

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