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Turkish Penal Code (Law No. 5237)

Article 5: Relationship with special laws

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

(1) The general provisions of this Code shall also apply to offences in special criminal laws and in laws containing penalties.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 5 · Özel kanunlarla ilişki

(1) Bu Kanunun genel hükümleri, özel ceza kanunları ve ceza içeren kanunlardaki suçlar hakkında da uygulanır.

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

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