Public disclosure of the Perjurer

The concept of perjury or false testimony has no notable difference in juristic texts and Iranian criminal code. However, what both Shi‘a and Sunni jurists refer to as their sources for determination of punishment of that crime results in the fact that necessity of public disclosure of perjurer is because of the harm which may affect the society and individuals in the future – something missing in the Iranian criminal code. In order to confirm public disclosure as the suitable and efficacious punishment of the perjury crime, therefore, we had better investigate opinions of jurists as well as proofs they have presented in this connection. Hadiths and other proofs referred to should also be presented and taken into consideration