Imam Sadiq University Journal of Islamic Law Research 2251-9858 9 1 2008 08 22 A Comparative Analysis of Blood money and Punitive Damages in the Shiite Jurisprulence and Common Law A Comparative Analysis of Blood money and Punitive Damages in the Shiite Jurisprulence and Common Law 37 67 1270 10.30497/law.2012.1270 FA Alireza Alipanah Journal Article 2007 11 04 Blood money and punitive damages are two legal institutions with different origins, prescribed for distinct issues. However, the existence of some basic similarities necessitates a comparative study of these two institutions. These institutions deal, to some extent, with the goals of the civil liability system. They also have the functions of a punishment. Thus, the legal nature of both institutions has been a matter of discussion in the legal systems embracing them. Explaining the legal nature of these two institutions, the present article seeks to study their basic similarities. Blood money and punitive damages are two legal institutions with different origins, prescribed for distinct issues. However, the existence of some basic similarities necessitates a comparative study of these two institutions. These institutions deal, to some extent, with the goals of the civil liability system. They also have the functions of a punishment. Thus, the legal nature of both institutions has been a matter of discussion in the legal systems embracing them. Explaining the legal nature of these two institutions, the present article seeks to study their basic similarities. https://ilr.isu.ac.ir/article_1270_c850371fda6892fbfd1c5a5b457e5777.pdf