The Unity or Duality of Causation in Civil and Criminal Law

The causation (Tasbib) is a ground of liability in law which leads to compensation of damages in civil law and punishment in criminal law. As causation being discussed in both civil law and criminal law separately، it is generally perceived that the causation in civil law is different from that of criminal law. By reviewing the roots and conditions of causation، it becomes clear that the nature of causation in both fields is the same and there are no significant differences between them. By perceiving the causation as a similar concept in both civil and criminal law، we could conclude that separating the causation and dealing with it differently in civil and criminal law is not fruitful and rewarding and therefore it should be disregarded.