INTENTIONAL HOMICIDE COMMITTED AGAINST A FORMER SPOUSE
I. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE CRIME OF INTENTIONAL HOMICIDE Article 81 of the Turkish Penal Code No. 5237 states, "A person who intentionally kills another person shall be sentenced to life imprisonment...". Read More
REASONS THAT ELIMINATE OR REDUCE CRIMINAL LIABILITY
REASONS THAT ELIMINATE OR REDUCE CRIMINAL LIABILITY While every crime constitutes a wrongdoing, not every wrongdoing constitutes a crime and gives rise to criminal liability. Wrongdoing... Read More
INTENT AND NEGLIGENCE IN TURKISH CRIMINAL LAW
INTENT AND NEGLIGENCE IN TURKISH CRIMINAL LAW GENERAL CONCEPT OF INTENT The typical form of fault is intent. As a rule, crimes are punishable only if committed intentionally, and therefore... Read More
Article 148 of the Turkish Penal Code: Robbery Crime: Supreme Court Decisions, Aggravating Circumstances and Penalties
TURKISH PENAL CODE ARTICLE 148: ROBBERY CRIME INTRODUCTION Robbery is a crime that constitutes an attack on a person's property and also involves the use of force or... Read More
ARTICLE 133 OF THE TURKISH PENAL CODE: LISTENING TO AND RECORDING OF PRIVATE CONVERSATIONS: SUPREME COURT DECISIONS AND PENALTIES
ARTICLE 133 OF THE TURKISH PENAL CODE: LISTENING TO AND RECORDING OF INTERPERSONAL CONVERSATIONS INTRODUCTION Listening to and recording interpersonal conversations constitutes an infringement of individuals' private lives and... Read More
ARTICLE 134 OF THE TURKISH PENAL CODE: VIOLATION OF PRIVACY: SUPREME COURT DECISIONS AND PENALTIES
ARTICLE 134 OF THE TURKISH PENAL CODE: VIOLATION OF THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY INTRODUCTION The right to privacy is of great importance in terms of protecting the right to privacy of individuals. Today... Read More
Turkish Penal Code Article 243: Unlawful Access to an Information System: Supreme Court Decisions and Penalties
ARTICLE 243 OF THE TURKISH PENAL CODE: UNLAWFUL ENTERING AN INFORMATION SYSTEM INTRODUCTION With the rapid development of information and communication technologies, the security of information systems has become a major concern... Read More
Article 226 of the Turkish Penal Code: Obscenity through Press and Publication: Legal Regulations and Penalties
ARTICLE 226 OF THE TURKISH PENAL CODE: THE CRIME OF OBSCENITY THROUGH PRESS AND PUBLICATION INTRODUCTION Various legal provisions have been enacted to protect the moral values of societies and maintain public order... Read More
ARTICLE 244 OF THE TURKISH PENAL CODE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CRIME OF OBSTRUCTION AND DISRUPTION OF THE SYSTEM
ARTICLE 244 OF THE TURKISH PENAL CODE: THE CRIME OF OBSTRUCTION, DISRUPTION, DESTRUCTION OR ALTERATION OF DATA INTRODUCTION In an era that can be called the information age,... Read More
INSULT CRIME
In the Turkish legal system, the crime of defamation is an important regulation aimed at protecting the honor, reputation, and dignity of the individual. This crime is defined in Article 125 of the Turkish Penal Code... Read More