WHAT IS A PRISON SENTENCE?
Imprisonment is a restrictive sentence imposed by the court
on a person who commits a crime. The types of imprisonment are aggravated life
imprisonment, life imprisonment, and term imprisonment. As a rule, a prison
sentence is executed in a penal execution institution (prison). However, in
some exceptional cases, imprisonment can also be executed at home.
There are two types of criminal sanctions: Imprisonment and
judicial fine. However, in practice, judicial fines are sometimes not paid, and
if not paid, the judicial fine is converted into imprisonment.
Aggravated life sentence lasts for the life of the
convict and is served under the "strict security" regime.
Life sentence lasts for the life of the convicted
person.
Temporary sentence is a temporary restriction of
liberty for the convicted person. A term of imprisonment may not be less than
one month and not more than twenty years, unless otherwise provided by law.
Suspension of Imprisonment
A person sentenced to imprisonment for a period of two years
or less for an offense committed by them may be deferred. The upper limit of
this period is three years for persons who have not completed the age of
eighteen or have completed the age of sixty-five at the time of committing the
act. However, for a suspension decision to be made, the person must;
Has not previously been sentenced to imprisonment for more
than three months for an intentional offense,
After committing the crime, the court must have a conviction
that they will not commit the crime again due to the remorse they have shown
during the trial process.
Conversion of Imprisonment to Judicial Fine
A sentence of imprisonment of one year or less is a
short-term imprisonment. Short-term imprisonment may be converted into a
judicial fine. Monetization of short-term imprisonment is at the discretion of
the judge. Conversion of a prison sentence into a fine is decided by evaluating
the offender's personality, social and economic situation, remorse during the
trial process and the characteristics of the commission of the crime.
This is intended for general informational purposes only and
not intended as a substitute for the advice and counsel of a criminal defense
attorney. If you want to contact an English-speaking criminal lawyer
in Istanbul for more information you can contact our office.
