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Penal Code

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Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Criminal and penal law
1991-06-30
National
Law, Act

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Contains 497 sections and 103 notes, to be effective for an experimental period of 5 years, and is strictly based on Islamic fundamentalism "Shiit Shari'a". There are two categories of penalties: "Hudud" (fixed penalties) and "Qisas" (retribution) or "Diya" (blood-money). Hudud penalties are applied to persons committing crimes against the State, such as adultery, drinking alcohol, highway robbery, theft from a secured place, rebellion against the Islamic Authorities, and apostacy. Penalties include death by stoning or by sword, amputation, and flogging. Victims of crimes of essentially a private nature, such as murder, may exercise a right to retribution ("Qisas") or decide to accept blood-money ("Diyah").

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    Serial title
    Official Gazette
    Date
    1992-01-01
    Number
    No. 13640