Turkish Penal Code (Law No. 5237)

Article 81: Intentional killing

Book Two: Special Provisions › Part Two: Offences Against Persons › Chapter One: Offences Against Life

(1) Any person who intentionally kills a human being shall be punished with life imprisonment.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 81 · Kasten öldürme

(1) Bir insanı kasten öldüren kişi, müebbet hapis cezası ile cezalandırılır.

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