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| Name: | The Islamic Penal Code (IPC) |
| Country: | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| Subject(s): | Criminal and penal law |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 2013-04-21 |
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| ISN: | IRN-2013-L-103202 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=103202&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majlis), 1392-02-01 (2013-04-21)  Islamic Republic of Iran PDF in Persian (consulted on 2016-12-18) |
| Abstract/Citation: | Revised version of Iran’s Islamic Penal Code (IPC) adopted in April 2013. The new Penal Code contains four Books: Book One - Generalities (preliminary provisions and definitions) Book Two - Hudud (crimes fixed and severe punishments in Islamic sources) Book Four - Qisas (retaliation) Book Five - Diyat (monetary compensation for deaths and bodily injuries). |
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