GENERAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CRIMINAL LAW OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN
This article analyzes certain provisions of the criminal law of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In particular, attention is paid to the structure of criminal legislation, the characteristics of the basic institutions of criminal law, the content of key aspects of the general norms of criminal law. The authors note that the structure of the criminal Code of the Islamic Republic of Iran is not typical for European criminal laws, since all norms are aimed at maintaining and protecting five values: religion, life, reason, procreation and property, and guarantees of compliance with most norms are both religious sanctions and legal liability. In addition, along with the concepts generally accepted in the world, the presence of institutions and categories determined by the national specifics of the criminal law in the content of the criminal code is emphasized. The authors draw attention to the rules of retroactive effect of the criminal law by the Iranian legislator, as well as to a number of specific punishments. According to the authors, the work will serve as a good additional source of knowledge for law enforcement officers and students seeking a comprehensive study of criminal law in foreign countries. The authors note that along with the provisions derived from Sharia, the current Criminal code of Iran contains fairly progressive modern norms.