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Turkish Penal Code (Law No. 5237)

Article 14: Investigation in the case of alternative penalties

Part One: Fundamental Principles, Definitions and Scope of Application › Chapter Two: Scope of Application of the Code

(1) In the cases specified in Articles 11 and 12, if the article of law in which the offence under investigation is set out provides for the imposition of either a sentence of imprisonment or a judicial fine as alternatives, no investigation or prosecution shall be initiated.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 14 · Seçimlik cezalarda soruşturma

(1) 11 ve 12 nci maddelerde belirtilen hallerde, soruşturma konusu suçun yer aldığı kanun maddesinde hapis cezası ile adli para cezasından birinin uygulanması seçimlik sayılmış ise soruşturma veya kovuşturma açılmaz.

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

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