ماده ۱۵۶ قانون اساسی جمهوری اسلامی ایران

منبع رسمی این ماده پیوند شده است؛ بازخوانی انسانیِ کلمه‌به‌کلمه در نوبتِ برنامهٔ راستی‌آزمایی چیستارا است.

ترجمه رسمی

Official translation — source

The Judiciary is an independent branch of government that is the defender of individual and social rights, responsible for the establishment of justice and charged with the following duties: 1- Investigating and adjudicating complaints, violations of rights and grievances, resolving disputes and taking necessary decisions and actions in customary matters as the law determines 2- Restoring public rights and upholding justice and lawful liberties 3- Overseeing the proper enforcement of laws 4- Detecting crimes, prosecuting, punishing and disciplining criminals and implementing the punishments and provisions of the Islamic penal code 5- Adopting appropriate measures to prevent the occurrence of crime and to reform criminals.