Abstract
<p>According to Iranian legislation, the family is the basic unit and all the codes and rules must be enacted to support and protect it. This article discusses the known crimes and penalties that support the family institution according to Iran’s penal code. The method used in this article is library-descriptive and it is done in content-analysis style. In this paper, based on the latest Family Protection Code, we analyzed the criminalized behaviors and actions that damage the family. The investigation concludes that some actions and behaviors are correctly criminalized while some others can receive more suitable responses through non-criminal measures such as psychological and counseling systems. In some cases the legislator has imposed sever response against criminal actions. Besides, it is found that measures preventing criminalization may preclude secondary victimization.</p>
Highlights
The family is the smallest but the most important social unit that has been formally accepted in every society
It is found that measures preventing criminalization may preclude secondary victimization
Without considering the cultural differences which play an important role on the form and structure of family institution, the function of the family is quite similar in all societies
Summary
The family is the smallest but the most important social unit that has been formally accepted in every society. Without considering the cultural differences which play an important role on the form and structure of family institution, the function of the family is quite similar in all societies. The most important functions of family are reproducing and educating, creating a loving and safe environment for the couples and a motivation for economic activities. The family can be divided into different types such as extended and immediate. The extended family had an important role due to the need for labor. Some traditional and rural societies still feature extended families, urbanization has seen the increase of immediate families. The immediate family consists of the parents and unmarried children
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