Rights of Criminals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Comparative Study in Islamic Denominations

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Assistant Professor, departmant of Islamic Jurisprudence and Law, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, Universityof Allame Tabataba'i , Tehran, Iran

10.22034/mfu.2025.142231.1472

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex psychological disorder that can affect an individual's ability to control their behaviors, raising important questions in criminal law, particularly regarding the criminal responsibility of these individuals. Given the significance of this issue in Islamic societies, this research, based on a descriptive-analytical method, examines the jurisprudential aspects of the rights of criminals with PTSD across Islamic denominations. The main objective of this study is to investigate the various perspectives of Islamic denominations on the criminal responsibility of offenders, who have lost control of their behaviors due to PTSD, as well as to identify commonalities and differences between Islamic denominations and provide suggestions for improving the judicial system in dealing with this category of offenders. This research was conducted using library methods, drawing from jurisprudential, legal, and psychological sources. Initially, the general views of Islamic denominations on reason, perception, and criminal responsibility were examined, followed by a description and analysis of these perspectives in relation to criminals with PTSD. The findings indicate that while all Islamic denominations emphasize the importance of reason and perception in determining criminal responsibility, there are differences of opinion regarding the extent to which mental illness affects this responsibility and the appropriate type of punishment for criminals with PTSD. However, the vast majority of these denominations consider treatment and rehabilitation as an appropriate approach for these individuals

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Comparative Studies on the Schools of Jurisprudence and its Principles
Volume 7, Issue 2 - Serial Number 13
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September 2024
Pages 68-43

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