Criminal law

Criminal law is a public law branch that regulates crime and punishment. Criminal law is divided into general and special criminal law. Criminal general law examines the rules applicable to all crimes such as the definition of crime by its material and spiritual elements, the general principles governing criminal law, the penalties for crimes, the reasons for reducing and eliminating penalties.

Criminal special law takes the criminal acts one by one and examines the scope and limits of crimes, the aspects separated from each other and the punishments for these crimes.

The law that examines how to conduct criminal investigation and its trial is called "criminal proceedings law".

What are the basic laws in criminal law?

• Turkish Penal Code No. 5237 (TCK)
• Criminal Procedure Code No. 5271 (TCK)
• Execution of Punishment and Security Measures No. 5275 (TCK)
• Firearms, Knives and Other Tools No. 6136 (TCK)
• Anti-Smuggling Law No. 5607
• Anti-Terrorism Law No. 3713
• Meeting and Demonstration Marches 2911

What are the courts in criminal law?

• Peace Court of Peace
• Criminal Court of First Instance
• Criminal Court
• Children's Court
• Juvenile High Criminal Court
• Execution Criminal Court
• Intellectual Property Criminal Court
• Regional Courts of Appeal (Courts of Appeal) (Not yet active)
• Supreme Court Criminal Chambers