CRIMINAL LAW

Criminal law is the area of law where individual rights and freedoms are tested most intensely and where the power of the state confronts the individual. From detention to arrest, from trial to execution, even the slightest negligence can have irreparable consequences.

We effectively represent our clients at all stages of the process without any loss of rights; we defend the right to a fair trial in the strongest way.

Our Areas of Expertise

  • Management of Investigation and Prosecution Processes
    From the very beginning of criminal investigations; we immediately and effectively undertake the defense of our clients in detention, interrogation, arrest requests and judicial control decisions. We provide strategic advice on referral to court, evidence collection and appeal mechanisms.
  • IT, Personal Data and Digital Evidence
    We offer an effective defense based on technical knowledge and current case law against modern criminal law problems such as hacking, debit-credit card fraud, social media-based criminal allegations, illegal seizure of digital data and unlawful processing of personal data.
  • Crimes Against Person and Property
    We provide representation for both the victim and the accused in crimes such as intentional injury, negligent injury, insult, threat, crimes against sexual inviolability, theft, looting, fraud and damage to property, focusing on both the material truth and the principle of procedural due process.
  • Protection Against Arrest, Judicial Control and Measures Restricting Liberty
    We file applications against measures restricting liberty taken at the law enforcement and prosecution stages, and develop effective defense strategies for the implementation of alternative measures instead of arrest.
  • Appeal Stages
    We undertake both procedural and substantive review of first instance court decisions and prepare detailed and highly technical appeal petitions at the appeal stages. We ensure that the file is meticulously followed up until the final stage.

Frequently Asked Questions 

What is a complaint, and is it necessary in every crime?

A complaint is when a person harmed by a crime reports the incident to the competent
authorities. A complaint is not required for every crime.

Detention is the short-term holding of a suspect on the instructions of the prosecutor.

Arrest, on the other hand, is the long-term restriction of a person’s liberty, requested by the prosecutor and decided by a magistrate's court.

Yes, in some cases, the competent court has the authority to postpone a prison sentence. If
the defendant has no prior criminal record and the crime is not serious, the execution of the
sentence can be postponed under certain rules. In this case, the person does not go to
prison, but is kept under supervision for a certain period.

A criminal record is a document that records a person's past convictions.

If a criminal complaint has been filed against you, you will usually be summoned to give a
statement. In this case, we recommend that you attend the statement with a lawyer.

If the crime you are complaining about is dependent on a complaint, and you withdraw your
complaint, the case will be dismissed. However, if the crime is a public prosecution offense
(e.g., fraud, robbery, murder), withdrawing your complaint will not dismiss the case.