Influence of Morality on Criminalization and Decriminalization in the Legal System of Iran

oleh: Akbar Vorurai, Reza saadati, hamid hashemi

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Allameh Tabataba'i University Press 2014-09-01

Deskripsi

In consistent behaviors against the public morality and chastity is undeniable in society (community) .But what seems o to be important, is the government s response against the behaviors. What behavior should be banned and which can be out the legal, are questions that should be answered in the areas of law and moral philosophy. The legal system in west, is influenced by the ideas of liberal and less in clined to support moral behavior. On the contrary, criminal justice system in Iran plans more supportive of moral behaviors. Decriminalization and criminal inflation are the issues of judiciary and law enforcement agencies. Unfortunately, these two categories are discussed in criminology and sociology has been less expressed in Iran’s legal system. At last this study, examines the impact at moral in criminalization and Decriminalization in four areas in Islamic penal code.