The crime of embezzlement is a crime regulated in Article 247 of the Turkish Penal Code. According to this article, any person who retains the property handed over to him due to his duty or for the purpose of using it for the benefit of himself or someone else, is punished with imprisonment from five to twelve years.
For the crime of embezzlement to occur:
The perpetrator must seize the property in his possession capacity.
The perpetrator must have the intention to use the property for his own or someone else’s benefit.
The perpetrator must retain the property.
Qualified cases of embezzlement crime:
Committing the crime through fraudulent behavior to ensure that the embezzlement is not revealed
The crime is committed by a public official
The crime is committed by more than one person
The crime of embezzlement is not a crime subject to complaint:
Embezzlement crime is not a complaint-based crime. Therefore, even if the victim does not file a complaint, an official investigation may be initiated and a lawsuit may be filed by the prosecutor’s office.
Reducing the penalty for embezzlement:
The crime is committed with the intention of returning the goods after being used for a temporary period of time.
The perpetrator’s compensation for the damage suffered by the victim
Compensation for embezzlement:
The victim can claim the damage he suffered due to embezzlement by filing a lawsuit for compensation against the perpetrator.
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