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Code of Criminal Procedure

Article 21: Acts performed in cases where delay would be prejudicial

Part One: Scope, Definitions, Subject-Matter Jurisdiction and Territorial Jurisdiction › Chapter Four: Territorial jurisdiction

(1) A judge or court, even if not competent, shall perform the necessary acts within its judicial district in cases where delay would be prejudicial.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 21 · Gecikmesinde sakınca bulunan hâllerde yapılan işlemler

(1) Bir hâkim veya mahkeme, yetkili olmasa bile, gecikmesinde sakınca bulunan hâllerde, yargı çevresi içerisinde gerekli işlemleri yapar.

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

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