Criminal breach of trust
Criminal breach of trust may arise where property, money, a document or an item was entrusted to a person for safekeeping or a specified use, and their later conduct meets the statutory elements of the offence.
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Criminal breach of trust may arise where property, money, a document or an item was entrusted to a person for safekeeping or a specified use, and their later conduct meets the statutory elements of the offence.
Important aspects of this matter
Point 1
Proof of delivery of property, Document or money and the reason for its delivery
Point 2
Agreement on maintenance, Return or specific use of property
Point 3
Messages, receipts, testimony and any demand for return of the property
Point 4
Attributable behavior such as use, appropriation, intentional destruction or loss within the framework of the law
Legal points and course of action
In many cases, the central issue is whether property was entrusted for safekeeping or a specified use, or whether the parties instead had a debtor–creditor, sale or partnership relationship. The documents and conduct determine its true nature, rather than a label added later.
A complaint should set out, chronologically, how the property was entrusted, the other party’s obligation and their later conduct. Evidence of the handover and the requirement to return the property or use it for a specified purpose is usually central.
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Relevant legal sources
Book Five of the Iranian Islamic Penal Code (Ta’zir and Deterrent Punishments), enacted in 1375 SH, as amended
Iranian Code of Criminal Procedure, as subsequently amended.
Iranian Islamic Penal Code, enacted in 1392 SH, as amended
This list identifies the principal legal provisions relevant to the page. The applicable law and amendments must be checked against the dates, subject matter and circumstances of each case.
The official texts and latest amendments are available in the National Database of Iranian Laws and Regulations.
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