Editing Iran (section)

=== Law ===
{{Main|Judicial system of the Islamic Republic of Iran}}
Iran uses the [[sharia]] law (based on [[Ja'fari school]]) as its legal system, with elements of [[civil law (legal system)|Civil law]]. The Supreme Leader appoints the head of the Supreme Court and chief public prosecutor. There are several types of courts, including public courts that deal with civil and criminal cases, and [[Islamic Revolutionary Court|revolutionary courts]], which deal with certain offenses, such as crimes against [[national security]]. The decisions of the revolutionary courts are final and cannot be appealed.

The Chief Justice heads the judicial system and is responsible for its administration and supervision. He is the highest judge of the [[Supreme Court of Iran]]. The Chief Justice nominates candidates to serve as minister of justice, and the President selects one. The Chief Justice can serve for two five-year terms.<ref>{{cite web |author=Axel Tschentscher, LL.M. |url=https://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/ir00000_.html |title=ICL > Iran > Constitution |work=Servat.unibe.ch |access-date=10 January 2022 |archive-date=22 April 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200422220809/https://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/ir00000_.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

The [[Special Clerical Court]] handles crimes allegedly committed by [[cleric]]s, although it has taken on cases involving [[laity|laypeople]]. The Special Clerical Court functions independently of the regular judicial framework and is accountable only to the Rahbar. The Court's rulings are final and cannot be appealed.<ref name="Judiciary">{{cite web |date=24 June 2005 |title=Iran Chamber Society: The Structure of Power in Iran |url=http://www.iranchamber.com/government/articles/structure_of_power.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605074610/http://www.iranchamber.com/government/articles/structure_of_power.php |archive-date=5 June 2011 |access-date=18 June 2011 |publisher=Iranchamber.com}}</ref> The Assembly of Experts, which meets for one week annually, comprises 86 "virtuous and learned" clerics elected by adult suffrage for 8-year terms.