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
Is Voluntary Withdrawal Possible in Corruption Crimes?
1. Introduction Corruption is the misuse of public office for personal gain. Crimes such as bribery, extortion, embezzlement, and rigging bids are the main actions within this scope... 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
What is the crime and punishment for interfering with the performance of an obligation?
1. Introduction The principles of transparency, honesty, and competition in public tenders apply not only during the tender process but also during the "performance of the contract" phase, which is the post-tender commitment process... Read More
The Crime of Tampering with Bidding (Turkish Penal Code Article 235)
1. Introduction Tender processes are a guarantee of the transparent, fair, and competitive use of public resources. However, the undermining of the transparency and integrity of these processes can only... 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
WHAT IS THE CRIME OF EXTORTION AND ITS PUNISHMENT?
1. Introduction The honest, impartial, and loyal performance of duties by public officials is a fundamental requirement of the rule of law. Public service should not be for personal gain... 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