Strategies for repairing moral damages caused by crime in Iranian law and comparative law

spiritual damages are a set of harms imposed on the individual rights of people. In accordance with Article 14 of the criminal procedure code, approved in 1392, in regard to the compensation law, inclusion of the final verdict in the press and apology are amongst the compensation strategies for the spiritual damages. The compensation strategies in Iran are analogical and it is the judicial authority who makes the final decision about them. This project aims to conduct a comparative study of the executive strategies in compensating the spiritual damages in Iran, France, the UK, and the US

The current study is a qualitative research with a comparative approach which applies library resources and documents in terms of its application and instruments.

Based on the findings of research considering Iran’s law, spiritual damage is the harm to the dignity or reputation of individuals. Example of spiritual damage in Iran include personal, social, and family defamation as well as psychological traumas. In the UK, any damage that results in loss of social adjustment, defamation, or mental disorders is considered as spiritual damage and consequently, damages that lead to individuals’ pain and suffering, or loss of gifs of life are amongst the cases of spiritual damage. In France, it is defined as the harm to people’s reputation and dignity. Defamation, humiliation, and insult are instances of spiritual damage in France.