Securitization Arising from Criminal Stigmatization in Iranian and U.S. Law (with an Emphasis on Individual Rights and Freedoms)

نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی

نویسندگان

1 استادیار گروه حقوق عمومی و بین الملل ،دانشکده حقوق و علوم سیاسی دانشگاه شیراز فلسفه حقوق

2 دانش آموخته دکتری حقوق جزا و جرم شناسی دانشگاه تهران، مدرس دانشگاه

3 دانشجوی کارشناسی ارشد حقوق عمومی دانشگاه شیراز

10.22099/jls.2024.48382.5010

چکیده

Criminal stigmatization refers to sanctions or measures, whether mandatory or discretionary for judicial authorities, that result in the shaming and discrediting of offenders and, in some cases, defendants. Historically, these measures have existed in the criminal justice systems of various countries, notably the United States. In the U.S., criminal stigmatization has become more prevalent due to significant political events and the dominance of a securitized criminal policy. In Iran, the concept of stigmatization has a considerable foundation and is currently prescribed or mandated in criminal laws, including the Islamic Penal Code of 2013 and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 2015, particularly in instances such as the publication of conviction judgments.

The manifestations of criminal stigmatization in Iranian law, much like in U.S. law, align with the effects of securitized criminal policy, such as zero tolerance, risk-based criminal policy, and the disregard for fair trial standards. Given the undesirable nature of securitization, and while previous research has often analyzed stigmatization or securitization in isolation, this interdisciplinary study examines the nexus between securitization and criminal stigmatization, exploring its manifestations in both U.S. and Iranian law. The observed alignment between these two concepts raises serious doubts about the efficacy and appropriateness of criminal stigmatization. This research concludes that Iranian lawmakers have adopted a securitized approach to criminal stigmatization, necessitating a serious re-evaluation in this domain.

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عنوان مقاله [English]

Securitization Arising from Criminal Stigmatization in Iranian and U.S. Law (with an Emphasis on Individual Rights and Freedoms)

نویسندگان [English]

  • Hadi Salehi 1
  • Mohammad Kazem Zare 2
  • Donya Sanjabi Broujeni 3
1 Assistant Professor at Shiraz University
2 Graduate of Criminal law and criminology at Tehran University, Lecturer at University
3 LL.M student of Public law at Shiraz University
چکیده [English]

Criminal stigmatization refers to sanctions or measures, whether mandatory or discretionary for judicial authorities, that result in the shaming and discrediting of offenders and, in some cases, defendants. Historically, these measures have existed in the criminal justice systems of various countries, notably the United States. In the U.S., criminal stigmatization has become more prevalent due to significant political events and the dominance of a securitized criminal policy. In Iran, the concept of stigmatization has a considerable foundation and is currently prescribed or mandated in criminal laws, including the Islamic Penal Code of 2013 and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 2015, particularly in instances such as the publication of conviction judgments.

The manifestations of criminal stigmatization in Iranian law, much like in U.S. law, align with the effects of securitized criminal policy, such as zero tolerance, risk-based criminal policy, and the disregard for fair trial standards. Given the undesirable nature of securitization, and while previous research has often analyzed stigmatization or securitization in isolation, this interdisciplinary study examines the nexus between securitization and criminal stigmatization, exploring its manifestations in both U.S. and Iranian law. The observed alignment between these two concepts raises serious doubts about the efficacy and appropriateness of criminal stigmatization. This research concludes that Iranian lawmakers have adopted a securitized approach to criminal stigmatization, necessitating a serious re-evaluation in this domain.

کلیدواژه‌ها [English]

  • Securitization
  • Criminal Stigmatization
  • Zero Tolerance
  • Risk-Based Criminal Policy
  • Fair Trial