TCK Article 103: Sexual abuse against a child under the age of 18 is punished severely.
Penalties
- Simple sexual abuse: 8-15 years
- Insertion of an organ into the body: 16+ years, up to aggravated life imprisonment
- Against a child under the age of 15: additional increase
- Conditional: average 2x other crimes
Prosecution
- Ex officio (no complaint required)
- Crime statute of limitations begins after the child reaches adulthood
- No compromise
- HAGB limited
Rights of Child Victims
- Statement in the presence of a pedagogue/psychologist (one-time)
- Child Monitoring Center (ÇİM)
- Free attorney
- Closed hearing
- Treatment and rehabilitation
Supreme Court 14. CD
14. CD adopts that special attention should be paid to the "declaration of the victim child" in child abuse files, but that it should be supported by an expert report.
Criminal and victim lawyer is a must.