Rights of the Victim and the Person Harmed by the Crime
THE COMPLEMENTARY ELEMENT OF THE PROSECUTION ACTIVITY IN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: THE VICTIM, THE PERSON HARMED BY THE CRIME, AND THE INSTITUTION OF PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC PROSECUTION. Modern criminal procedural law, for many years... Read More
Public Prosecution and Cases Where There Is No Grounds for Prosecution
THE PUBLIC PROSECUTION REGIME IN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW: THE PROSECUTOR'S DISCRETIONARY POWER, POSTPONEMENT, AND THE DECISION OF NO GROUNDS FOR PROSECUTION. In modern legal states, the fundamental principles of criminal proceedings... Read More
What is Public Prosecution?
Introduction: The Place of Public Prosecution in Criminal Proceedings A public prosecution is initiated by the acceptance of an indictment prepared by the public prosecutor, who represents the state's authority to punish, by the court, and... Read More
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?
Introduction Criminal law is a branch of law that regulates not only interpersonal relationships but also behaviors that concern social order. Crime involves individual victimization... Read More
Special Provisions Regarding Intentional Injury and Insult Crimes Committed Against Family Members
INTRODUCTION In Turkish Criminal Law, crimes committed between family members have special importance in terms of protecting social values and the institution of the family. Intentional injury... Read More
Complaint Petition Against a Public Official for Abuse of Office
TO THE REPUBLIC PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE PROVINCE: [City Name] COMPLAINANT: [Name and Surname], [Turkish Republic Identity Number], [Address] SUSPECT: [Name and Surname], [Position], [Address] CRIME: Abuse of office... Read More