Archive for Criminal Law

The Turkish criminal justice system imposes two distinct categories of monetary sanction: the judicial fine, known as adli para cezası, and the administrative fine, known as idari para cezası. Although both require the payment of money, they differ fundamentally in...

The protection of personal honor and dignity is a foundational concern of Turkish criminal law. Every individual’s sense of self-worth and social standing constitutes a legally recognized value that the state is obligated to safeguard through criminal sanctions. The Turkish...

Turkish criminal law distinguishes sharply between offenses committed with intent and those resulting from a failure to exercise the required degree of care. While intentional bodily harm falls under Article 86 of the Turkish Penal Code No. 5237 and reflects...

Turkish criminal law draws a fundamental distinction between offenses committed with intent and those resulting from negligence. While intentional homicide represents the gravest form of culpable conduct against human life, the legal system also imposes criminal liability on individuals who...

The protection of bodily integrity is one of the foundational objectives of Turkish criminal law. Every person holds an inviolable right over their own physical and psychological constitution, and any deliberate act that inflicts pain, impairs health, or disrupts the...

The right to life is the most fundamental right protected by the Turkish legal order. The Constitution of the Republic of Turkey guarantees this right unconditionally, and the Turkish Penal Code No. 5237 gives that guarantee its criminal law expression...

Giving a statement at a police station is one of the most common legal procedures that individuals may encounter in Turkey. Whether a person is summoned as a suspect, a victim, or a witness, the process of providing a statement...