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Turkish Penal Code (Law No. 5237)

Article 4: Binding nature of the law

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

(1) Ignorance of the criminal laws shall not be deemed an excuse.

(2) Repealed: 29/6/2005, Law No. 5377, Art. 1

Original Turkish text

MADDE 4 · Kanunun bağlayıcılığı

(1) Ceza kanunlarını bilmemek mazeret sayılmaz.

(2) (Mülga : 29/6/2005 – 5377/1 md.)

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

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