Complaint and Withdrawal of Complaint in Public Prosecution
Introduction In Turkish criminal justice, public prosecution is initiated by the prosecutor for the purpose of protecting public order. However, there are certain crimes for which... Read More
Circumstances in Which the Prosecutor Has Discretionary Power in Initiating Public Prosecution
The engine of criminal proceedings is the public prosecutor. Whether or not a public prosecution will be initiated, or which procedure will be followed, often depends on the prosecutor's discretion, bound by law. This discretion... Read More
How to Initiate a Public Prosecution?
If sufficient evidence to raise reasonable suspicion is collected in a criminal investigation, the public prosecutor prepares an indictment; once the indictment is accepted by the court, a public prosecution is initiated. (CMK m.160–172, 170,...). Read More
What is a Public Prosecution?
One of the most frequently encountered terms in Turkish criminal proceedings is **“public prosecution”**. Although it is used interchangeably with criminal prosecution in everyday language, it is actually a public prosecution... Read More