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TUR-2004-L-77393
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Title_of_text
New Turkish Criminal Code No. 5237 dated 26.09.2004.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Türkiye
Subjects (Classification)
General provisions; Criminal and penal law
Adopted on (Date of text)
2004-09-26
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Türk Ceza Kanunu
Abstract/Citation
It is divided into two books: General Provisions (which is divided into three parts: 1.basic principals, definitions and scope;2. Principals on penal liability;3. Sanctions) and Special Provisions (divided into four parts: 1. International crimes;2. Crimes againts persons; 3. Crimes againts society; 4. Crimes againts Nation and State, and final provisions.)
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2005-06-01
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Gradual Entry dates region
Date of gradual entry into force
2006-10-12
Articles 181 and 182
Date of gradual entry into force
2004-10-12
Article 184
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2004-11-04 (TUR-2004-L-70342)
Act No. 5252 of 4 November 2004 for the enforcement and application of the Turkish Criminal Code.
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
2016-11-11 (TUR-2016-L-105812)
Act No. 6763 dated 24/11/2016 amending the criminal Procedure Code and some Acts.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2006-12-06 (TUR-2006-L-74885)
Act No. 5560 of 6 December 2006 to amend several Acts.
Amending text(s)
2006-12-06 (TUR-2005-L-77322)
Act No. 5560 dated 06/12/2006 to amend several Acts.
Amending text(s)
2005-07-01 (TUR-2005-L-77387)
Act No. 5378 of 1 July 2005 on disabled persons and amendments to various Acts and Decrees.
Amending text(s)
2005-03-31 (TUR-2005-L-77394)
Act No. 5328 dated 31.03.2005 to amend various Acts.
Amending text(s)
2008-05-07 (TUR-2008-L-79804)
Act No. 5759 dated 30/04/2008 to amend the New Turkish Criminal Code No. 5237 dated 26.09.2004.
Amending text(s)
2009-06-26 (TUR-2009-L-82447)
Act No. 5918 dated 26/06/2009 to amend the Turkish Criminal Code and other Acts.
Amending text(s)
2009-02-25 (TUR-2009-L-82455)
Act No. 5841 dated 25/02/2009 amending various Acts.
Amending text(s)
2010-12-08 (TUR-2010-L-88941)
Act No. 6086 dated 08.12.2010 to amend the Turkish Criminal.
Amending text(s)
2014-06-18 (TUR-2014-L-97437)
Act No. 6545 dated 18 June 2014 to amend the Turkish Criminal Code and some Acts.
Amending text(s)
2014-02-21 (TUR-2014-L-97687)
Act No. 6526 to amend the Act on the Fight Against Terrorism, the Act on Criminal Procedures and some other Acts.
Amending text(s)
2014-03-02 (TUR-2014-L-97688)
Act No. 6529 dated 02.03.2014 to amend various Acts with the purpose of advancing the Fundamental Rights and Liberties.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Unofficial English translation
Author
Legislationline
Publisher
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
URL
http://legislationline.org/legislation.php?tid=1&lid=7480
File
TUR77393.pdf (PDF)
Electronic source title
Unofficial English translation
Author
Refworld
Publisher
UNHCR - the UN Refugee Agency
URL
http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/country,LEGAL,,LEGISLATION,TUR,,4c447a5f2,0.html
File
TUR77393 English 2.pdf (PDF)
Electronic source title
Gazette in Turkish
Author
Resmi Gazete
Country
Turkey
URL
http://rega.basbakanlik.gov.tr/default.aspx
File
TUR77393 Turk.pdf (PDF in Turkish)
Monograph region
Monograph title
Turkish Penal Code [in Turkish and English]
Author
Vahit Biçak and Edward Grieves
Publisher
Seçkin
Place of publication
Ankara
Country
Turkey
Date
2007
Page range
864 pages
ISBN
978-975-02-0560-6
Serial region
Serial title
Resmi gazete
Date
2004-10-12
Number
No. 25611