Yasin
Lawyer · Istanbul, Turkey
- 187 cases handled · 1 in this service
- 4+ years in practice
- Speaks: English, Turkish
- Law, Yeditepe University Faculty of Law
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5.00(6 reviews)
Assault Charges in Turkey
This page is for people in Turkey accused of assault after a fight or another incident in which someone was hurt. It explains how intentional injury cases start, when mediation applies and what an English-speaking lawyer does for the accused.
About Assault Charges in Turkey
Assault charges in Turkey are usually brought as intentional injury (kasten yaralama) under the Turkish Penal Code; in English the same situation is called assault, causing bodily harm or a fight that ended with a police report. Causing injury through negligence (taksirle yaralama) is a different offence. This page is for the person accused, including visitors after an incident on holiday. It is general information, not legal advice. Some older lists and lawyer pages call this service “Assault Cases”.
How a case starts
Most cases begin with a police report or a complaint (şikayet) to the public prosecutor, often together with a hospital report describing the injury. The accused is summoned, or taken into police custody (gözaltı), to give a statement (ifade), with the right to a lawyer and to an interpreter for someone who does not speak Turkish well enough.
Simple and aggravated forms
A minor injury is generally prosecuted only on the injured person’s complaint, and such cases go through mediation (uzlaşma) between the parties before any trial; an agreement ends the case. Aggravated forms (nitelikli hâller), for example a serious injury, the use of a weapon or an injury to a close family member, are prosecuted by the state whether or not the injured person withdraws. Self-defence (meşru müdafaa) is recognised, and whether it applies depends on the facts.
Points to keep in mind
- While the case is open, a judge can order judicial control (adli kontrol), such as a ban on leaving Turkey.
- A Turkish court can defer the announcement of the verdict (HAGB) when the legal conditions are met; if no new offence follows during the probation period, the case is dismissed.
- For a foreign resident, a criminal case can also matter for a residence permit.
What an English-speaking lawyer does
A lawyer can attend the statement, explain the charge and the medical report, take part in mediation, ask for evidence such as camera footage or witness statements, represent the accused in court and follow the case after the person has left Turkey. Related pages: defence against domestic violence allegations and criminal record certificate; see also criminal law in Turkey. A person who was injured can read the page on legal representation for crime victims.
Questions and answers
What is kasten yaralama?
It is the Turkish offence of intentionally harming another person’s body or health, from a minor injury to a serious one; the penalty depends on the harm and the circumstances.
Can the case end if the injured person withdraws the complaint?
In cases that depend on a complaint, withdrawing it or reaching an agreement in mediation generally ends the case. Aggravated cases continue regardless.
Can a visitor go home before the trial?
Only if no travel ban has been ordered. A case can often continue with the accused represented by a lawyer, but some steps may require personal attendance.
What does HAGB mean?
It is a decision to defer announcing the verdict. If the conditions are kept and no new offence is committed during the probation period, the verdict is never announced and the case is closed.
5 lawyers who provide Assault Charges in Turkey
Sorted by experience in this service. Write to any of them — the reply comes from the lawyer, without obligation.
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Cansu
Lawyer · Izmir, Turkey
- 209 cases handled
- 13+ years in practice
- Speaks: English, Turkish
- Law, Yeditepe University
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4.96(9 reviews)
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Gamze
Lawyer · Bodrum, Turkey
- 123 cases handled
- 14+ years in practice
- Speaks: Turkish, English
- Law, Yeditepe University
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4.94(4 reviews)
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Sadi Berk
Lawyer · Kusadasi, Turkey
- 80 cases handled
- 15+ years in practice
- Speaks: English, Turkish
- Law, Marmara University
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5.00(6 reviews)
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Mert
Lawyer · Antalya, Turkey
- 43 cases handled
- 11+ years in practice
- Speaks: English, Turkish
- Bachelors of Law, Ankara University
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