An Evaluation on the Compatibility of Crime of Stalking with Crime Theory

Muhammed Emre Tulay

Article Details

An Evaluation on the Compatibility of Crime of Stalking with Crime Theory

Authors:

Muhammed Emre Tulay

Publisher:

Süleyman Demirel University

Main Topics:

Ceza Hukuku

Journal:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.57-94

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001321456

pISSN:

2146-7129

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Abstract:

 Considering the criminal statistics and the legal steps taken in international law, the crime of stalking has entered our legal life under Article 123A of the Turkish Penal Code TPC in order to meet the rightful expectation of the public and ultimately to protect the right of individuals to lead a peaceful life. This new regulation in the TPC needs to be evaluated in terms of the structural elements of the crime. At this point, who the perpetrator and the victim might be, the interpretation of the alternative acts, the reflections of the institution of error in connection with it, and the special appearances of the crime should be examined separately. In the analysis of the subject, doctrinal views about the regulation and the relevant norm in Article 238 of the German Penal Code were also utilized. In the face of the fact that stalking crime is a new norm, and that crime can be committed together with sexual harassment, threats and insults, it is hoped that our analyzes from the perspective of substantive criminal law will contribute to the doctrine and guide the practice.

 Considering the criminal statistics and the legal steps taken in international law, the crime of stalking has entered our legal life under Article 123A of the Turkish Penal Code TPC in order to meet the rightful expectation of the public and ultimately to protect the right of individuals to lead a peaceful life. This new regulation in the TPC needs to be evaluated in terms of the structural elements of the crime. At this point, who the perpetrator and the victim might be, the interpretation of the alternative acts, the reflections of the institution of error in connection with it, and the special appearances of the crime should be examined separately. In the analysis of the subject, doctrinal views about the regulation and the relevant norm in Article 238 of the German Penal Code were also utilized. In the face of the fact that stalking crime is a new norm, and that crime can be committed together with sexual harassment, threats and insults, it is hoped that our analyzes from the perspective of substantive criminal law will contribute to the doctrine and guide the practice.

 Considering the criminal statistics and the legal steps taken in international law, the crime of stalking has entered our legal life under Article 123A of the Turkish Penal Code TPC in order to meet the rightful expectation of the public and ultimately to protect the right of individuals to lead a peaceful life. This new regulation in the TPC needs to be evaluated in terms of the structural elements of the crime. At this point, who the perpetrator and the victim might be, the interpretation of the alternative acts, the reflections of the institution of error in connection with it, and the special appearances of the crime should be examined separately. In the analysis of the subject, doctrinal views about the regulation and the relevant norm in Article 238 of the German Penal Code were also utilized. In the face of the fact that stalking crime is a new norm, and that crime can be committed together with sexual harassment, threats and insults, it is hoped that our analyzes from the perspective of substantive criminal law will contribute to the doctrine and guide the practice.

 Ülkemiz ve dünyadaki istatistiki veriler ile uluslararası hukukta atılan yasal adımlara bakıldığında kamuoyunda oluşan haklı beklentiyi karşılamak ve nihayetinde kişilerin huzurlu bir hayat sürme hakkını korumak adına, 12.5.2022 tarih ve 7406 sayılı Kanunla birlikte TCK m. 123A altında ısrarlı takip suçu, Türk hukuk sisteminde yerini almıştır. TCKda hürriyete karşı suçlar altında konumlandırılan bu yeni düzenleme, suçun yapısal unsurları bakımından değerlendirmeye muhtaçtır. Bu noktada fail ve mağdurun kimler olabileceği, seçimlik hareketlerin yorumu, kastın kapsamı, onunla bağlantılı şekilde hata kurumunun yansımaları ve suçun özel görünüş şekilleri ayrı ayrı incelenmelidir. Konu analizinde Alman Ceza Kanunu 238. maddesinde yer alan düzenleme ve ilgili norm hakkındaki doktrin görüşlerinden de istifade edilmiştir. TCK m. 123A hükmünün henüz 2022 tarihinde hukuk sistemine giren yeni bir norm olması ve ısrarlı takibin sözlü davranışın tipik hareketin parçası olduğu cinsel taciz, tehdit, hakaret gibi suçlarla birlikte işlenebilme olasılığı karşısında, maddi ceza hukuku perspektifinden yaptığımız hukuki analizlerin Türk hukuk doktrinine katkı sunması ve uygulamaya yol göstermesi umut edilmektedir.

Article Details

An Evaluation on the Compatibility of Crime of Stalking with Crime Theory

Authors:

Muhammed Emre Tulay

Publisher:

Süleyman Demirel University

Main Topics:

Ceza Hukuku

Journal:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.57-94

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001321456

pISSN:

2146-7129

Danger Crimes

Persistency

Objective Conditions of Criminality

Use a Person as a Means

JoinderTehlike Suçu

Israr

Objektif Cezalandırılabilme Şartı

Araç Kişi

İçtima

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Muhammed Emre Tulay

Publisher: Süleyman Demirel University

Main Topics: Ceza Hukuku

Journal: Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.57-94

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001321456

pISSN: 2146-7129

Issues

Authors:

Muhammed Emre Tulay

Publisher:

Süleyman Demirel University

Main Topics:

Ceza Hukuku

Journal:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.57-94

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001321456

pISSN:

2146-7129