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Code of Criminal Procedure

Article 194: Departure of the accused from the court

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

(1) The presence of an accused who has come to the court shall be ensured for the duration of the hearing, and the court shall take the necessary measures to prevent him or her from absconding.

(2) If the accused absconds or fails to appear at the session following an adjournment, the case may be concluded in his or her absence if he or she has previously been interrogated and the court no longer deems his or her presence necessary.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 194 · Sanığın mahkemeden uzaklaşması

(1) Mahkemeye gelen sanığın duruşmanın devamı süresince hazır bulunması sağlanır ve savuşmasının önüne geçmek için mahkeme gereken tedbirleri alır.

(2) Sanık savuşur veya ara vermeyi izleyen oturuma gelmezse, önceden sorguya çekilmiş ve artık hazır bulunmasına mahkemece gerek görülmezse, dava yokluğunda bitirilebilir.

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

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