Aggravated Forms of Crimes Under Law No. 5607
INTRODUCTION Article 4 of the Law No. 5607 on Combating Smuggling defines the aggravated forms of smuggling offenses, which carry heavier penalties compared to the basic forms of smuggling offenses defined in the law,... Read More
Law No. 5607 on Combating Smuggling
INTRODUCTION The protection of the financial and economic order within the sovereign rights of states is of vital importance for maintaining national security and social welfare. In a globalized world... Read More
Law No. 6136
Introduction: The document was prepared in 1953 with the aim of defining the limits of individual gun ownership in Türkiye, ensuring social security, and clarifying who can use weapons where, how, and in what manner... Read More
Legal Consequences of Allowing Someone Else to Use Your Bank Account
In recent years, internet fraud, illegal gambling, cryptocurrency fraud, fake advertisement fraud, and money laundering cases have been among the most frequently encountered... Read More
What is the Crime of Money Laundering? Laundering of Assets Derived from Crime under Article 282 of the Turkish Penal Code
What is Money Laundering? Money laundering is the concealment of the illicit source of assets obtained through crime, by transferring these assets to legitimate economic activity... Read More
Foreigners Filing Criminal Complaints in Türkiye
Can foreigners file a criminal complaint in Türkiye? This includes procedures such as applying to the prosecutor's office, access to interpreters, evidence, power of attorney, complaint periods, and the rights of foreign victims... Read More
What is confiscation? Confiscation of property under Article 54 of the Turkish Penal Code
In criminal law, some sanctions manifest directly as imprisonment or fines; others involve the imposition of restrictions on property or assets related to the crime... Read More
What is being deprived of certain rights?
What is Deprivation of Certain Rights? Turkish Penal Code Article 53/1-2 Scope and Consequences: In criminal proceedings, when a conviction is handed down, the consequence is not always just imprisonment... Read More
What is Unjust Provocation? Scope, Conditions and Penalty Reduction under Article 29/1 of the Turkish Penal Code
In Turkish criminal law, each crime is judged not only by the act committed by the perpetrator, but also by the psychological and legal conditions under which that act was committed. Read More
What is the Crime of Intentionally Killing One's Spouse? Scope of Article 82/1-d of the Turkish Penal Code, Punishment, and Legal Evaluation
In the Turkish Penal Code, intentional homicide is one of the crimes punishable by the most severe penalties. According to the basic provisions of the law, a person who intentionally kills another person... Read More