Seri Muhakeme Usulü

The Serial Judgement Procedure (SJP) entered into force in October together with the law regarding Amendment of Turkish Penal Code (TPPC). SJP began to be implemented on January 1st, 2020. is a process that enables public prosecutor propose decreasing penalty. To make this proposal, must have sufficient evidence initiate trial crime, as set forth Article 250 TPPC. do this, makes proposal stating sentence will reduced by half if he accepts offer. If accepted presence his defense counsel, prepares written request and sends it court. court then listens suspect counsel. offer, judge adjust according proposal. This study examines conditions TPPC, which regulates SJP. Moreover, disapproval current system, new criminal procedure argued.