Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Code of Criminal Procedure

Article 116: Search relating to the suspect or the accused

Part Four: Protective Measures › Chapter Four: Search and Seizure

(1) Where there is reasonable suspicion that he may be apprehended or that evidence of the offence may be obtained, the person, belongings, residence, workplace or other premises belonging to the suspect or the accused may be searched.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 116 · Şüpheli veya sanıkla ilgili arama

(1) Yakalanabileceği veya suç delillerinin elde edilebileceği hususunda makul şüphe varsa; şüphelinin veya sanığın üstü, eşyası, konutu, işyeri veya ona ait diğer yerler aranabilir.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

Unofficial translation for information only. The Turkish text published in the Official Gazette is the only authoritative version. This page is not legal advice.