Criminal Defence in Türkiye
Urgent point: A person questioned, detained, charged or summoned in Alanya should obtain the exact allegation, procedural status and official documents promptly. Silence, statement, evidence and challenge rights depend on the stage; generic advice should not replace case-specific defence.
Criminal defence services
- Advice during investigation and police or prosecutor stages.
- Custody, arrest, judicial-control and release applications.
- Defence in trial and appeal proceedings.
- Fraud, property, financial, traffic and personal offences.
- Files involving foreign nationals and immigration consequences.
- Victim or complainant representation where appropriate.
- Evidence, expert and digital-record review.
First hours and accurate interpretation
The person should understand the allegation and document before signing. A qualified interpreter may be required for a foreign national. Statements given without understanding context can affect later defence. The lawyer should identify custody status, file number, authority, alleged facts and available evidence.
Evidence and defence strategy
A defence may involve CCTV, phones, bank records, contracts, location data, witnesses, expert reports or medical records. Evidence should be preserved lawfully and in original context. The strategy should address both incriminating and exculpatory material rather than rely on a single explanation.
Arrest, judicial control and trial
Detention pending trial and judicial-control measures have distinct statutory conditions. Challenges should address the concrete reasons and proportionality. At trial, charge, evidence, procedural objections, witness examination and expert issues must be organised. Appeal examines the decision within its own procedural framework.
Foreign-national consequences
A criminal case may interact with residence, deportation or entry-ban measures, but those administrative acts are separate. Release or acquittal does not automatically remove an immigration restriction. See Deportation and Entry Bans.
Documents for review
- Summons, custody, arrest or judicial-control decision.
- Indictment, hearing minutes and judgment.
- Statements, expert reports and forensic records.
- Available digital, financial or medical evidence.
- Passport, residence and interpreter records for foreign nationals.
- Chronology and urgent deadline information.
Frequently asked questions
Should I sign a document I cannot read?
Request explanation and qualified interpretation. Obtain a copy where legally available.
Does release mean the case is over?
No. Investigation or trial may continue.
Can evidence be submitted later?
Procedural timing matters. Potential evidence should be identified and preserved promptly.
Does acquittal automatically cancel deportation?
Not automatically; the administrative measure must be examined separately.
Can a sentence or result be guaranteed?
No. Defence can challenge evidence and law but cannot guarantee judicial outcome.
About the office: Attorney Enes Nergiz has practised since 2019 and is registered with Antalya Bar Association number 6281. Enes Nergiz Law Office has one physical office in Alanya; Antalya and Istanbul are service areas for selected files, not branches.
Reviewed: 8 September 2026. General information only. Current legislation: Mevzuat.