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Courts of Iran

A court system under Islamic law, with public courts, revolutionary courts and a Supreme Court. A Court of Administrative Justice hears complaints against the state, and the Guardian Council checks laws against the Constitution and Islam.

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General courts

Supreme Court
Courts of Appeal
Public CourtsCivil, criminal and family
Revolutionary CourtsCertain security and drug offences

Administrative justice

Court of Administrative Justice

Stands apart from the chain of appeals

Guardian CouncilNot a court: checks laws against the Constitution and Islamic law
Special Clerical CourtHears offences by members of the clergy
Appeals travel up the arrows. Boxes with a heavier border are the top court of each track.

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