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)
Defence against Domestic Violence Allegations in Turkey
This page is for a person in Turkey who has been accused of domestic violence by a partner, former partner or relative, or against whom a protective order under Law No. 6284 has been made. It explains the two procedures that can run side by side and what an English-speaking lawyer does for the accused.
About Defence against Domestic Violence Allegations in Turkey
Domestic violence allegations in Turkey, also described as being accused of domestic violence, domestic violence charges or a restraining order (uzaklaştırma kararı) made against someone, usually involve two separate procedures: a protective order under Law No. 6284 and a criminal investigation. This page is for the person accused and for relatives helping from abroad. It is general information, not legal advice. Some older lists and lawyer pages call this service “Cases of Alleged Domestic Violence”.
Two procedures that run side by side
A family court (aile mahkemesi) can order protective measures under Law No. 6284, such as leaving the shared home, not approaching the other person or not contacting them. These orders are designed to be made quickly, on the applicant’s account of the risk and before evidence is examined; an order is a precaution, not a finding of guilt. Separately, a complaint to the police or the public prosecutor (savcılık) can open a criminal investigation, often for intentional injury (kasten yaralama), threats or insults. The two procedures can end differently.
What the accused person meets in practice
- A summons, or police custody (gözaltı), to give a statement (ifade), with the right to a lawyer and, for someone who does not speak Turkish well enough, an interpreter.
- Possible judicial control (adli kontrol) while the case is open, such as a ban on leaving Turkey.
- An objection (itiraz) to the protective order within a short time limit, and later requests to change or lift it (uzaklaştırma kararının kaldırılması).
- Breaking an order, even with a single message, can lead to coercive detention (zorlama hapsi), separate from the criminal case.
What an English-speaking lawyer does
A lawyer can explain the order and the accusation in plain English, attend the statement, prepare the objection to the order, follow the investigation, represent the person at hearings and say how the case may touch a residence permit or arrangements for children. The court, not the lawyer, decides the outcome. Related pages: assault charges, child custody disputes and criminal record certificate; see also criminal law in Turkey.
Questions and answers
Does a protective order mean the person is guilty?
No. It is a precautionary measure based on the information available at that moment. Guilt is decided, if at all, in the criminal case.
Can the order be challenged?
Yes. An objection can be made to the court that issued it, within a short time limit counted from notification; a lawyer can check the deadline that applies.
What if the other person makes contact while the order is in force?
The order binds the person it is made against. Answering, even when the other side started the contact, can be treated as a breach; communication during the order usually goes through the lawyers or the court.
Can the accused leave Turkey while the case is open?
It depends on whether a prosecutor or judge has imposed a travel ban. A lawyer can check the file and ask for such a measure to be lifted.
Does the case affect contact with children?
A protective order can limit contact with children for its duration. Custody itself is decided by the family court in separate proceedings.
5 lawyers who provide Defence against Domestic Violence Allegations 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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Yasin
Lawyer · Istanbul, Turkey
- 187 cases handled
- 4+ years in practice
- Speaks: English, Turkish
- Law, Yeditepe University Faculty of Law
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5.00(6 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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