Browse the criminal law articles by topic: investigations and trials, procedural measures, legal remedies and the enforcement of sentences.
Grounds for detention under CMK Article 100, listed offences, judicial supervision and the Constitutional Court’s review of reasons and proportionality.
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How digital evidence is obtained and tested under Turkish law: phone searches, forensic images, screenshots, defence access and the Constitutional Court’s 2026 ruling.
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Self-defence, excessive force, excusable fear and provocation under the Turkish Criminal Code, with court decisions and a comparison of German, Swiss and Austrian legislation.
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How unlawful-evidence objections are assessed under Turkish law: searches, statements, digital records, defence access and six Court of Cassation decisions.
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General information about sentence calculation sheets, release dates and objections in the Turkish enforcement system.
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A general explanation of the extraordinary objection mechanisms under Articles 308 and 308/A of the Turkish Criminal Procedure Code.
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General information about cassation in the interest of law and retrial in Turkish criminal procedure.
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A general guide to regional appellate review and cassation in Turkish criminal proceedings.
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General information about victim, complainant and intervening-party representation in Turkish criminal proceedings.
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General information about the role of defence counsel during the trial stage of Turkish criminal proceedings.
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General information about defence counsel, suspect rights, statements, evidence and protective measures during a Turkish criminal investigation.
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General information about the conditions, reasoning and review of pre-trial detention orders in Turkish criminal proceedings.
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General information about seizure of property or data in Turkish criminal proceedings and the review of a seizure order.
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General information about police custody in Turkish criminal procedure, rights during custody and available review mechanisms.
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General information about arrest warrants, apprehension and review procedures in Turkish criminal proceedings.
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General information about the subject-matter jurisdiction and trial role of Criminal Courts of First Instance in Türkiye.
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General information about the jurisdiction of the High Criminal Court in Türkiye and how subject-matter jurisdiction is determined.
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