Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Code of Criminal Procedure

Article 126: Letters and documents that may not be seized

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

(1) Letters and documents exchanged between the suspect or the accused and persons who may refrain from testifying under Articles 45 and 46 may not be seized as long as they are in the possession of such persons.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 126 · Elkonulamayacak mektuplar, belgeler

(1) Şüpheli veya sanık ile 45 ve 46 ncı maddelere göre tanıklıktan çekinebilecek kimseler arasındaki mektuplara ve belgelere; bu kimselerin nezdinde bulundukça elkonulamaz.

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

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