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Criminal law is the branch of law that examines acts constituting crimes, the sanctions to be applied to such acts, the conditions under which criminal liability arises and how the rights of individuals are protected during criminal proceedings. It is directly connected with personal liberty, public order, victims’ rights and the guarantees of a fair trial.
Criminal law is the branch of law in which acts defined as crimes by law and the criminal sanctions to be applied to such acts are evaluated. Whether the crime has occurred, the intent of the perpetrator, the degree of fault, the nature of the evidence and the legality of the trial process are examined together.
The fundamental regulations are included within the scope of the Turkish Penal Code and the relevant criminal procedure legislation.
Legality of crimes and punishments
Fault-based liability
Presumption of innocence
The principle that doubt benefits the accused
Individuality of criminal penalties
Proportionality
Right of defense
Exclusion of unlawfully obtained evidence
General provisions regulate the common rules concerning crimes and criminal liability. Intent, negligence, attempt, participation, concurrence of offenses and grounds of justification are evaluated within this scope.
Intentional injury and negligent injury
Intentional homicide and negligent homicide
Insult, threat and blackmail
Fraud and breach of trust
Theft and damage to property
Sexual offenses
Drug-related offenses
Cybercrimes
Forgery of official and private documents
Violation of privacy
Criminal proceedings are conducted in two stages, namely investigation and prosecution, under the Criminal Procedure Code.
Crime report or complaint
Collection of evidence
Statement of the suspect
Preparation of the indictment
Hearings
Rendering of judgment
Legal remedies
The suspect and defendant have the right to remain silent, the right of defense, the right to benefit from the assistance of defense counsel and the right to submit evidence. The victim may exercise the rights to file a complaint, participate in the proceedings and submit evidence.
Objection
Appeal before the Regional Court of Appeal
Appeal before the Court of Cassation
Reversal in favor of law
Renewal of proceedings
Individual application to the Constitutional Court
Application to the European Court of Human Rights
In criminal proceedings, a conviction must be based on concrete and legally obtained evidence. Unlawfully obtained evidence cannot be taken as the basis for judgment.
Criminal law regulates acts considered crimes and the sanctions to be applied to such acts.
Criminal law is divided into two main areas: general provisions and special provisions.
The elements of a crime are the legal element, material element, moral element and the element of unlawfulness.
Criminal proceedings are conducted under the Criminal Procedure Code.
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