What are the criminal law implications of effective repentance, voluntary withdrawal, and confession in corruption investigations?
1. Introduction Corruption crimes are serious offenses that directly undermine public trust by damaging the principles of impartiality, honesty, and transparency in the conduct of public services. Bribery, embezzlement,... Read More
The Position and Protection of the Victim in Bribery and Extortion Crimes in the Turkish Penal Code
1. Introduction The honesty and impartiality of public officials in performing their duties is one of the cornerstones of trust in public administration. However, the biggest factor undermining this trust is... Read More
What is the Criminal Liability of a Public Official?
1. Introduction It is a fundamental requirement of the rule of law that public officials carry out their public service within the framework of honesty, impartiality, and compliance with the law. However, public officials must also perform their duties... Read More
COMBATING CORRUPTION IN THE TURKISH PENAL CODE
1. Introduction Corruption is the misuse of public power for personal gain. In criminal law, combating corruption involves not only punishing individual crimes but also protecting public... Read More
HOW ARE THE PROVISIONS ON EFFECTIVE REPENTANCE APPLIED IN BRIBERY CRIMES?
1. Introduction Bribery is a crime that means performing a public duty in exchange for personal gain, and it has the most serious negative impact on public trust... Read More
Turkish Penal Code Article 252: The Crime and Punishment of Bribery
1. Introduction The principle of impartiality and integrity of public officials is a fundamental cornerstone of the rule of law. Violation of this principle leads to resentment in the public conscience... Read More
What are the corruption crimes in the Turkish Penal Code?
1. Introduction Corruption means the undermining of public services for private gain and is a form of behavior that violates the fundamental principles of the rule of law. The Turkish Penal Code... Read More
Turkish Penal Code Article 252: What is the Crime of Bribery? Elements, Penalties, and Supreme Court Decisions
The crime of bribery is regulated in Article 252 of the Turkish Penal Code and occurs when public officials, contrary to the requirements of their duties, agree to receive or promise to receive benefits... Read More