Criminal law is the branch of law that examines the actions specified as crimes according to Turkish Criminal Code and the scope and limits of these actions, the sentences foreseen by the Code as a result of the crime, the stages of investigation and prosecution, the mitigating and aggravating factors, the justification of the crime and the execution of the sentence.
Criminal law is a branch of law which the right of defense is essential. At this point, it is crucial to receive a professional legal service for the satisfactory outcome of the criminal litigation.
Arrest and Detention
Article 100 of the Turkish Criminal Procedure Code underlines that an arrest warrant may be given if there is one of the reasons for arrest and tangible evidence indicating the existence of strong suspicion of a criminal offense. An arrest warrant must be given by the criminal judge. It is possible to oppose to the arrest decision. For a person who is under an arrest warrant, objection to the arrest decision is a very essential criminal law procedure.
Detention is also regulated under Article 91 of the Turkish Criminal Procedure Code. Detention warrant is usually given after an actual arrest of the suspect. To impose detention warrant needs the obligation in terms of the investigation and the existence of concrete evidence indicating the suspicion that the suspect has committed a crime. A court decision is not required for issuing the detention warrant; it can be ruled by the Turkish Public Prosecutor or Enforcement Officers. It is also possible to oppose to the detention warrant.
Anyone who has been subjected to wrongful arrest or wrongful detention may apply for a compensation litigation.
Deferment of the Announcement of the Verdict
This is the 5-year-suspension of the verdict given by the court. If the person does not commit any crime within this period, the punishment because of this decision is removed. However, if any crime is committed during this period, the person will be punished both crimes which are the subject of the first crime and the second crime he/she has committed.
Our firm professionally represents its clients in various litigations before the Criminal Courts:
Criminal litigations before the Criminal Courts of First Instance and Assize Criminal Courts
Defense counseling of suspects in investigation and defendant in prosecution stages
Victim or complainant representation in criminal litigations
Objections to the protection measures such as arrest, detention, seizure, search
Objections to arrest warrant and demand for release
Applications for Courts of Cassation and District Courts and demands of retrial of judgment
Applications concerning prison applications during the period of the execution
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