Theft and related laws
Stealing or stealing is the term of seizing and seizing another person’s property illegally and without his permission
Purpose of theft
Purpose of theft
The purpose of the theft can also be different, for exampleSell stolen property and make money
Use the stolen property in the life of the thief
( Use of property for illegal work ( eg use of a stolen car for smuggling or other illegal activities
Damage to the owner of the property due to enmity
But according to statistics, most of the motives for stealing are to get money from stolen property
Types of theft
Personal theft
It is one of the types of theft, and in the sense that the thief’s fine reaches the limit, it is a shar’i punishment set in Islamic countries
There are special conditions for plagiarism, and in order for the limit to be set, all the conditions set for it must apply
Necessary conditions to determine theft
Maturity of the thief
The purpose of the theft is clear and the thief is aware of his action
The thief did not steal in a state of helplessness
The thief was aware that his work was forbidden
The theft did not take place in the year of the famine
The stolen property was not government property
The thief has not repented before proving his guilt and has not regretted his work
The owner did not forgive the thief
If any of the conditions of the limit does not exist, the theft is not considered a limit and falls into other categories
But the punishment provided by Islam and the laws for this type of theft is that if it is proven in the first instance, the thief will cut off four fingers from the beginning of the finger so that only the thumb and palm remain, and in the second instance the amputation of the foot. The thief left the bottom of the ridge, leading to life imprisonment for the third time and execution at the end and fourth time
Prayer theft
Penal theft is a theft that does not meet the conditions of the hadd and is specified in the penal code, in which case the judge will issue a verdict according to the type and manner of theft
Armed robbery
Armed robbery occurs if an armed robber threatens the security of the people with a weapon and causes terror
Articles 651 and 652 of the Iranian law refer to armed robbery. Article 651 states that a thief shall be sentenced to 5 to 20 years in prison and 74 lashes if he meets the following conditions
The number of thieves was 2 or more
Theft was committed at night
Someone has been harassed or threatened while stealing
One or more people carrying weapons, apparently or secretly
They climbed the wall of the stolen place or broke the fence of the place or used a fake key
Have put themselves in someone else’s shoes, for example, have introduced themselves as agents
They have robbed and harassed someone in a place where they live or are ready to live
However, according to Article 652, if a thief carries a weapon or harasses a person while stealing, he is sentenced to three months to 10 years in prison and 74 lashes according to the law of the Islamic Republic. And if he commits another crime, he will be sentenced to the same crime
