Legal Studies in Digital Age 3 Serial Number 8 2024 08 17 Validation of Collective Responsibility in the Iranian Legal System Validation of Collective Responsibility in the Iranian Legal System 108 117 10.61838/kman.lsda.3.3.9 EN Journal Article 2024 06 12 <p>In the Iranian legal system, the fundamental principle is that of individual responsibility. Although the legislature has recognized collective responsibility in certain cases, this type of liability has not yet been considered as a fully developed legal institution with defined assumptions and requirements. At first glance, accepting the notion that the Iranian legal system recognizes collective responsibility may seem difficult and unlikely; however, a closer examination of statutory laws reveals that the Iranian legislature has indeed referred to the collective nature of liability within civil, commercial, criminal, and other areas of law, thereby acknowledging its validity. In some cases, despite the act being committed by an individual, other persons have also been held liable. The significance of collective responsibility lies in the expansion of the scope of liability. There are instances of liability that can only be explained through the lens of collective responsibility, to the extent that liability for the act of another is justified solely based on the theory of collective responsibility.</p> https://www.jlsda.com/index.php/lsda/article/download/93/85