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Code of Criminal Procedure

Article 190: Adjournment

Book Three: Prosecution Stage › Part One: Conduct of the Public Action › Chapter Two: Hearing

(1) The hearing shall be continued without interruption and judgment shall be rendered. However, in cases of necessity, the hearing may be adjourned in a manner enabling the case to be concluded within a reasonable time.

(2) If the period set out in Article 176 has not been complied with, the accused shall be reminded of his or her right to request the adjournment of the hearing.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 190 · Ara verme

(1) Duruşmaya, ara verilmeksizin devam edilerek hüküm verilir. Ancak, zorunlu hâllerde davanın makul sürede sonuçlandırılmasını olanaklı kılacak surette duruşmaya ara verilebilir.

(2) 176 ncı maddede belirlenen süreye uyulmamış ise duruşmaya ara verilmesini istemeye hakkı olduğu sanığa hatırlatılır.

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

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