Examining the Foundations of Omission and Its Instances in Iranian Criminal Laws

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the foundations of omission and its instances in Iranian criminal laws. The research employed a descriptive and analytical method using a library-based approach, utilizing books, articles, theses, and other sources. Initially, the study defines omission, followed by a discussion on the distinction between crimes of commission and omission, along with different types of omission-based crimes, including pure omission (simple negative crimes) and commission by omission (result-oriented negative crimes). Furthermore, the study introduces the origins of omission-based crimes and explores the historical trajectory of criminal liability arising from omission in Iranian criminal laws, along with relevant instances.