In Iran’s criminal justice system, individuals who are ordered to pay blood money (Diyah) may face financial hardship due to the high amounts involved. To accommodate this, Iranian law allows defendan...
2025-09-09
Under Iranian criminal law, courts have the authority to suspend the execution of a sentence, meaning the punishment is not carried out immediately — or at all — if the convict meets specific conditio...
2025-09-06
In many criminal judgments in Iran, the defendant is sentenced to pay a monetary fine or blood money (Diyah). But what happens if the person genuinely cannot afford to pay? Iranian law offers a soluti...
2025-09-03
After a criminal sentence becomes final, the case enters the execution of criminal judgments stage. At this point, penalties such as imprisonment, monetary fines, or flogging are carried out by the ju...
2025-08-31
Under Iranian law, which is based on Islamic jurisprudence (Sharia), the consumption of alcoholic beverages (Shurb-e-Khamr) is classified as a Hadd crime, meaning it carries a fixed and non-discretion...
2025-08-19
In Islamic jurisprudence and Iranian criminal law, some of the most serious offenses are categorized as Hudud sexual crimes, including:
2025-08-16
In Iranian and Islamic criminal law, Qazf is one of the most serious offenses. It refers to falsely accusing someone of adultery (zina) or sodomy (liwat) without producing legitimate evidence. This cr...
2025-08-10
(A Complete Guide to Filing Parallel Legal Actions in Iran)
2025-08-01
Under Iranian criminal law, membership in terrorist or armed groups is classified as a serious national security offense. Anyone who joins, supports, or cooperates with a group that seeks to overthrow...
2025-07-26
Espionage is one of the most serious criminal offenses under Iranian law, typically involving the collection, transmission, or disclosure of classified or sensitive national information to foreign ent...
2025-07-23
One of the most sensitive criminal charges in the Iranian legal system is insulting Islamic sanctities. This offense is treated with the utmost seriousness, and in some cases, may carry the death pena...
2025-07-20
In today’s digital age, a growing number of criminal complaints in Iran involve fake Instagram pages, WhatsApp accounts, or websites impersonating individuals or brands. Whether someone creates a prof...
2025-07-02
One of the harshest penalties under Iran’s criminal justice system is the death penalty for drug-related offenses. Although recent legal reforms have reduced the number of executions in this area, cer...
2025-06-14
One of the most serious offenses in Iran’s criminal system is the possession, transportation, or sale of narcotics. Due to the devastating effects of drug use on public health, safety, and national se...
2025-06-08
Many individuals and families affected by addiction often ask: If someone quits drugs, will they still face criminal charges? Or, if a person is arrested for addiction but enters treatment, can they a...
2025-06-02
Many people believe that if a check bounces, they can only pursue it through civil court or administrative enforcement. However, if the check meets certain conditions, the holder can file a criminal c...
2025-05-27
Checks are one of the most common forms of payment in Iranian transactions. However, many people are not fully aware of when and how a check can be legally bounced, or what the legal and criminal cons...
2025-05-15
When we talk about criminal liability, most people think only individuals (such as a manager, employee, or partner) can be held responsible. But a key legal question arises: Can companies and institut...
2025-04-21
Under Iranian criminal law, theft is considered one of the most serious offenses against property. However, not all thefts are treated the same. The law categorizes theft into different types — includ...
2025-04-15
A criminal complaint is the first formal step to initiate a criminal case in Iran. As the complainant (shaki), you report that someone has committed a criminal act and you request prosecution and puni...
2025-03-25
A civil lawsuit is filed when someone seeks to enforce their rights or claim financial or contractual compensation. 🧾 The goal is to recover money, enforce agreements, or resolve family and property i...
2025-03-22
One of the most serious and complex offenses under Iranian criminal law is document forgery and the use of forged documents. In many cases, individuals attempt to obtain legal, financial, or administr...
2025-03-13
According to Article 650 of the Islamic Penal Code (Ta’zirat section): Any officer or judicial agent who knowingly submits a false report is guilty of a criminal offense. 📌 Even if based on speculatio...
According to Article 38 of the Iranian Constitution and Article 169 of the Criminal Procedure Code: Torture for the purpose of extracting a confession is strictly prohibited, and any confession obtain...
2025-03-10
If a judge, lawyer, or court staff member knowingly violates the law or misuses their position, it can be prosecuted as a criminal offense, not merely a professional or ethical breach. 📌 Iranian law i...
2025-03-01
Criminal responsibility means that a person is legally accountable for a criminal act, having the mental capacity to understand the nature of the offense. 📌 If a child lacks discernment or has not rea...
2025-02-20
Criminal protection means that if someone knowingly commits a crime against a person with a disability, the law provides for harsher punishment or faster legal response to defend the victim. 📌 This in...
2025-02-17
Child abuse is one of the most tragic and sensitive criminal issues in any society. In recent years, various reports of physical, emotional, sexual abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children have ra...
2025-02-02
Physical altercations and violent disputes can lead to serious criminal consequences in Iran. Whether the conflict happens in the street, at work, or even within a family, if one person causes bodily ...
2025-01-30
In criminal cases, many defendants are charged with “murder.” But are all murders legally the same?
2025-01-27
“Qisas” is one of the most important and widely discussed concepts in Islamic criminal law. Although many people have heard the term, there are still many questions:
2025-01-24
Abortion is one of the most sensitive and controversial topics in Iranian criminal law. Can a woman legally terminate her pregnancy? Can a doctor perform an abortion with the mother's consent? In what...
2025-01-21
Under Islamic law, the consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited under all circumstances. Driving under the influence, in addition to being a traffic violation, is also a separate offense under the criminal laws...
2024-04-14
Which offenses are pardonable? In Iran's criminal system, some offenses can only be prosecuted on the complainant's accusation, and stop if the complainant forgives.
2024-03-25
Written by Seyed Amir Alemohamad, attorney at law, on the new mahriyeh reform reducing the criminal ceiling from 110 to 14 gold coins.
2024-03-05
A complete legal guide for defendants and debtors in criminal cases regarding exit bans (travel bans) imposed for financial crimes in Iran.
2024-01-15
