A Glance to Criminal Liability of Legal Entities Under the Penal Code of Iran

In April 2013, the Penal Code of Iran (herein after “PCI”) has been subject to partial amendments in regards to discretionary punishments, among which is the concept of criminal liability of legal entities which has been adopted by the legislator in a relatively positive manner. Though, compared to the former PCI, some scholars may deem the latter step well but not sufficient enough to cover the deficiencies related to such concept, herein we would like to have a swift overview to what has been approved by the legislator in this respect.

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