Capital crimes are: murder, rape, treason, aggravated...

Capital crimes are: murder, rape, treason, aggravated robbery, apostasy and drug offenses. Under Islamic Shari'a law applied in the Gulf Arab state, a victim's family can ask for the death penalty if the court finds the defendant guilty of murder. The victim's family is also entitled to waive such a right and have the right to demand "blood money." In 1995 the United Arab Emirates made dealing in drugs a capital offense.