Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Code of Criminal Procedure

Article 192: Duty of the presiding judge or the judge

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

(1) The presiding judge of the court or the judge shall conduct the hearing and interrogate the accused; he or she shall ensure that the evidence is presented.

(2) If one of the persons concerned at the hearing asserts that a measure ordered by the presiding judge of the court relating to the conduct of the hearing is legally inadmissible, the court shall render a decision on this matter.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 192 · Başkan veya hâkimin görevi

(1) Mahkeme başkanı veya hâkim, duruşmayı yönetir ve sanığı sorguya çeker; delillerin ikame edilmesini sağlar.

(2) Duruşmada ilgili olanlardan biri duruşmanın yönetimine ilişkin olarak mahkeme başkanı tarafından emrolunan bir tedbirin hukuken kabul edilemeyeceğini öne sürerse mahkeme, bu hususta bir karar verir.

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

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