Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:law
|
| gptkbp:basedOn |
gptkb:Islamic_jurisprudence
civil law |
| gptkbp:basisFor |
gptkb:Sharia
gptkb:law customary law |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Iran
|
| gptkbp:established |
1979
|
| gptkbp:highestCourt |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_Iran
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Iranian legal system
|
| gptkbp:legalSystem |
gptkb:Civil_Code_of_Iran
gptkb:Islamic_Penal_Code based on Sharia |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Diyya_(blood_money)
gptkb:Constitution_of_the_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran gptkb:Hadd_punishments gptkb:Special_Clerical_Court_for_clerics gptkb:Tazir_punishments gptkb:judicial_review_by_Guardian_Council religious courts no constitutional court discrimination in testimony and inheritance based on religion and gender Assembly of Experts influence Guardian Council can veto laws Guardian Council oversight Parliament (Majlis) passes laws Qisas (retribution in kind) appeals process exists corporal punishment for some offenses death penalty for certain crimes dual court system (civil and revolutionary courts) influenced by French civil law influenced by Shi'a jurisprudence (fiqh) judges must be Muslim men laws must conform to Islamic criteria limited legal representation in some cases limited rights for non-Muslims no jury trials in most cases no recognition of Baha'i faith political crimes defined broadly press and media laws under strict control public and revolutionary courts no separation of powers between judiciary and religious authorities |
| gptkbp:oversees |
gptkb:Head_of_Judiciary
Supreme Leader of Iran |
| gptkbp:reformed |
gptkb:Islamic_Revolution
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Guardianship_of_the_Islamic_Jurist
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|