What is Criminal Law?
What Criminal Cases Are Tried in High Criminal Courts?
Criminal law covers cases that punish crimes committed in our country, protect the rights of the accused and the victim, and ensure that decisions are made correctly with evidence. They are public cases and are evaluated both materially and morally by the general criminal code. All crimes are handled within this scope. You can contact us via the link for experienced criminal lawyers and professional services in criminal cases. The special criminal code is based on the actions or works that have occurred in accordance with the laws determined in our country and which crimes will be met with which penalties. In Turkey, criminal lawyers take part in the defense of the victim and the accused in criminal cases.
Cases Heard in Assize Courts
Serious crimes are tried in high criminal courts. Intentional homicide and assault, causing death by negligence, robbery (extortion), embezzlement, and assault are serious crimes heard in high criminal courts. These are types of criminal cases for which a prosecutor will prepare an indictment and file a criminal complaint regarding bribery, forgery of official documents, qualified fraud, fraudulent bankruptcy, and extortion. Assize courts also handle criminal cases within their jurisdiction. Tax evasion, bid rigging, sexual harassment, intentional assault, blackmail, threat, sexual relations with a minor, insult, violation of privacy, theft, damage to property, drugs, counterfeiting money, and crimes committed within these scopes are heard in assize courts.
