What are crimes against the person?

Crimes against the person are unlawful acts against a person's life, health, freedom, honor, dignity, sexual inviolability, constitutional rights, family integrity and protection of children.

What are the crimes against the person in Turkey?

According to the Turkish Penal Code, crimes against the person are divided into the following categories:

• Willful killing

Willful injury and battery

**Coerced abortion

• Leaving children, persons in need of care or persons in danger without assistance

• Maltreatment of family members, violation of alimony obligation

• Defamation and slander

Our criminal lawyers provide comprehensive legal support and professional representation in all of these offenses.

Is Exemption from Punishment Possible in Crimes of Killing or Injury?

According to Turkish legislation, no penalty or reduced penalty is possible in some cases.

🔹 Self-defense

• A person may use force in self-defense to protect himself, his relatives or his property.

• However, if the limit is exceeded, criminal liability may arise; in this case:

**🔹 Unjust Provocation - State of Necessity

• The perpetrator's behavior may be evaluated within the scope of unjust provocation or state of necessity and punishment reduction may be applied.

📌 Each case is evaluated separately.

Our lawyers will provide a detailed analysis of your concrete situation.

Abortion Related Offenses

In Turkey, criminal liability arises in the following cases:

• Abortion without the woman's consent

• After 10 weeks, abortion even with consent

• Abortion before 10 weeks without legal justification

sterilization of a woman or man without her consent

The purpose of the act may affect the severity of the punishment.

For example, special circumstances such as "honor motive" may be considered within the scope of sentence reduction.

Breach of the Duty of Care and Assistance

It is an offense to leave the following persons unassisted:

children in care

• People who are unable to take care of themselves due to mental or physical health

The penalty for this offense can range from a fine to imprisonment, depending on the circumstances of the case.

Legal Assistance in Crimes Against the Person

This text contains only basic information on crimes against the person in Turkey.

If:

• If you are the victim of a crime

• If you feel that you have been falsely accused

• If you want to start a grievance process

• If you are seeking professional assistance in prosecution or court proceedings

**Our criminal law lawyers are ready to assist you.

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