Criminal Law Articles
Objections to a Sentence Calculation Sheet
General information about sentence calculation sheets, release dates and objections in the Turkish enforcement system.
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The articles on this page have been prepared for general information purposes. Each concrete situation is evaluated within the framework of its own conditions and applicable legislation.
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Articles are grouped below according to the topic they cover.
Criminal law
- Jurisdiction of the High Criminal Court
- Jurisdiction of the Criminal Court of First Instance
- Arrest Warrants and Review
- Police Custody Orders and Review
- Seizure Orders and Objections
- Pre-Trial Detention Orders
- Extraordinary Remedies and Retrial
- Objections under Articles 308 and 308/A of the Criminal Procedure Code
- Objections to a Sentence Calculation Sheet
- Appeal and Cassation in Criminal Proceedings
- Representation of Victims, Complainants and Intervening Parties
- Defence Counsel During the Trial Stage
- Defence Counsel During a Criminal Investigation
Traffic accidents and compensation
- Rights of Relatives Following a Fatal Road-Traffic Accident
- Practical Steps After a Road-Traffic Accident
- Road-Traffic Accident Compensation Calculations
- Compensation for Loss of Support
- Temporary and Permanent Incapacity Compensation
- Funeral and Burial Expenses
- Non-Pecuniary Damages After a Road-Traffic Accident
Work accident
Foreigners law
Criminal Law Articles
Objections under Articles 308 and 308/A of the Criminal Procedure Code
A general explanation of the extraordinary objection mechanisms under Articles 308 and 308/A of the Turkish Criminal Procedure Code.
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Extraordinary Remedies and Retrial
General information about cassation in the interest of law and retrial in Turkish criminal procedure.
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Appeal and Cassation in Criminal Proceedings
A general guide to regional appellate review and cassation in Turkish criminal proceedings.
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Representation of Victims, Complainants and Intervening Parties
General information about victim, complainant and intervening-party representation in Turkish criminal proceedings.
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Defence Counsel During the Trial Stage
General information about the role of defence counsel during the trial stage of Turkish criminal proceedings.
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Defence Counsel During a Criminal Investigation
General information about defence counsel, suspect rights, statements, evidence and protective measures during a Turkish criminal investigation.
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Workplace Accident Publications
Compensation Following a Work Accident
General information about records, liability, social-security processes and compensation after a work accident in Türkiye.
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Pre-Trial Detention Orders
General information about the conditions, reasoning and review of pre-trial detention orders in Turkish criminal proceedings.
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Seizure Orders and Objections
General information about seizure of property or data in Turkish criminal proceedings and the review of a seizure order.
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Police Custody Orders and Review
General information about police custody in Turkish criminal procedure, rights during custody and available review mechanisms.
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Arrest Warrants and Review
General information about arrest warrants, apprehension and review procedures in Turkish criminal proceedings.
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Jurisdiction of the Criminal Court of First Instance
General information about the subject-matter jurisdiction and trial role of Criminal Courts of First Instance in Türkiye.
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Jurisdiction of the High Criminal Court
General information about the jurisdiction of the High Criminal Court in Türkiye and how subject-matter jurisdiction is determined.
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Non-Pecuniary Damages after a Road-Traffic Accident
General information about non-pecuniary damages after injury or death in a road-traffic accident in Türkiye.
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Funeral and Burial Expenses after a Fatal Accident
General information about documenting and claiming reasonable funeral and burial expenses after a fatal road-traffic accident in Türkiye.
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Road-Traffic Accident Publications
Temporary and permanent incapacity compensation
General information about temporary and permanent incapacity, medical evidence and compensation after an accident in Türkiye.
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Road-Traffic Accident Publications
Loss-of-Support Compensation
General information about loss-of-support compensation following a fatal accident in Türkiye.
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Road-accident compensation: the scope of the Constitutional Court and Council of State judgments
General information about evidence and calculation methods used in road-traffic accident compensation claims in Türkiye.
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Foreigners and Citizenship Articles
Foreigners Law in Türkiye
General information about the legal status of foreigners, residence, work, removal and remedies in Türkiye.
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Road-Traffic Accident Publications
Relatives’ rights after a fatal road accident
General information about compensation and procedural rights following a fatal road-traffic accident in Türkiye.
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Road-Traffic Accident Publications
First steps after a road accident
A practical English-language checklist for safety, records, medical evidence and notifications after a road-traffic accident in Türkiye.
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