Analysis of Alcoholic Drinks Smuggling in the Iranian Law

Abstract

This research has been carried out to study smuggling of alcoholic drinks in the Iranian law. Consumption of alcoholic drinks is prohibited in the Iranian society and this has led to smuggling of alcoholic drinks in this country. After a brief introduction to the negative social and individual impacts of consuming alcoholic drinks and the factors influencing it in the Iranian society, the legislative status of smuggling alcoholic drinks in this country and the penal policies associated with it are dealt. The results of investigations in this research showed that articles 702 and 703 of Islamic Penal Code are the most important legislative policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the field of alcoholic drinks smuggling.

Keywords: alcoholic drinks, Smuggling, Law.