{"id":2533,"date":"2025-12-22T15:48:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T12:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/?p=2533"},"modified":"2026-09-17T21:56:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T18:56:20","slug":"kasten-yaralama-nedir-tck-86","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/kasten-yaralama-nedir-tck-86\/","title":{"rendered":"What is intentional injury? (TCK Art. 86)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Ba\u015fl\u0131klar<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/kasten-yaralama-nedir-tck-86\/#Kasten_yaralama_cezasi_TCK_861\" >Penalty for intentional injury (TCK Art. 86\/1)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/kasten-yaralama-nedir-tck-86\/#Basit_tibbi_mudahale_ile_giderilebilir_kasten_yaralama_TCK_862\" >Intentional injury remediable by simple medical intervention (TCK Art. 86\/2)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/kasten-yaralama-nedir-tck-86\/#Nitelikli_kasten_yaralama_halleri_TCK_863\" >Qualified circumstances of intentional injury (TCK Art. 86\/3)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/kasten-yaralama-nedir-tck-86\/#Sikca_Sorulan_Sorular_SSS\" >Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Intentional injury<\/strong>, of a person&nbsp;<strong>knowingly and intentionally<\/strong>&nbsp;of another person&nbsp;<strong>inflicting bodily pain<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>impAIRing health \/ perceptive capacity<\/strong>&nbsp;constitutes the crime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Under what circumstances is the crime of intentional injury committed? The following elements are essentially required for the crime of intentional injury to occur:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What does \"injury\" mean in terms of intentional injury (TCK Art. 86)? For an act to be considered an \"injury,\" severe harm does not necessarily have to occur.&nbsp;Causing pain&nbsp;or&nbsp;an impairment in health\/perceptual capacity&nbsp;may be sufficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kasten_yaralama_cezasi_TCK_861\"><\/span><strong>Penalty for intentional injury (TCK Art. 86\/1)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to TCK Art. 86\/1, the penalty for the basic form of the crime of intentional injury is:-&nbsp;Imprisonment from 1 year and 6 months to 3 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practical factors determining the sentence for intentional injury<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In practice, the level at openness at which the sentence will be established; for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The severity of the injury<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The manner in which the incident occurred<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The intensity of the perpetrator's intent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The victim's condition and the evidence<br>are evaluated based on such elements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Basit_tibbi_mudahale_ile_giderilebilir_kasten_yaralama_TCK_862\"><\/span><strong>Intentional injury remediable by simple medical intervention (TCK Art. 86\/2)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is an intentional injury remediable by simple medical intervention? If the effect of the injury is mild enough to be remedied by a&nbsp;simple medical intervention&nbsp;(e.g., superficial scratch, slight swelling), TCK Art. 86\/2 comes into play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Penalty for intentional injury remediable by simple medical intervention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to TCK Art. 86\/2:-&nbsp;<strong>Upon the victim's complaint<\/strong>,-&nbsp;<strong>imprisonment from 6 months to 1 year and 6 months<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>judicial fine<\/strong>&nbsp;may be imposed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Simple assault against a woman: the lower limit increases<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to the special provision in the same paragraph:- The crime&nbsp;<strong>against a woman<\/strong>&nbsp;if committed, the lower limit of the sentence&nbsp;<strong>cannot be less than 9 months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is intentional assault (simple) subject to a complaint?-&nbsp;Yes, assault within the scope of TCK 86\/2 that can be \"resolved with simple medical intervention\" is, as a rule,&nbsp;subject to a complaint.- However, if there are the&nbsp;aggravated circumstances&nbsp;explained below (TCK 86\/3), in most cases, the investigation is conducted&nbsp;without requiring a complaint.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nitelikli_kasten_yaralama_halleri_TCK_863\"><\/span><strong>Qualified circumstances of intentional injury (TCK Art. 86\/3)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Intentional injury<\/strong>&nbsp;when committed against certain persons or in certain ways, the law considers it \"more severe\" and increases the penalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In which cases is intentional assault (TCK 86\/3) considered aggravated?According to TCK 86\/3, intentional assault turns into an aggravated form in the following cases:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Intentional assault against an ascendant, descendant, spouse, or sibling<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ascendant (such as mother or father), descendant (such as child),&nbsp;<strong>spouse<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>ex-spouse<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>sibling<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Intentional injury against a person unable to defend themselves<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Victim who is physically or mentally incapable of self-defense.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Intentional injury due to public duty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Due to the public duty performed by the victim (e.g., directed at an on-duty public official).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Abuse of position by a public official<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the perpetrator is a public official and&nbsp;<strong>their influence<\/strong>&nbsp;by committing the crime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Intentional injury with a weapon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The concept of \"weapon\" is evaluated based on the specific circumstances of the case.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Intentional injury with monstrous intent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is a special aggravating motive expressly provided for by the law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is a complaint required for qualified intentional injury?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In the circumstances enumerated under TCK Article 86\/3:-&nbsp;Investigation and prosecution are conducted&nbsp;without requiring a complaint&nbsp;(general rule).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By how much is the sentence increased in qualified intentional injury? Pursuant to TCK Article 86\/3:- The sentence&nbsp;is increased by one-half.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>With monstrous intent (subparagraph f)<\/strong>&nbsp;if committed, the sentence&nbsp;<strong>increased by one half<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practical legal steps in practice (short guide)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hospital \/ forensic report<\/strong>: Whether the injury \u201ccan be resolved with simple medical intervention\u201d is mostly clarified by the report.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gather evidence<\/strong>: Camera footage, witnesses, messages, photographs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Statute of limitations for filing a complaint and procedure<\/strong>: In cases subject to complaint, missing the deadline may lead to a loss of rights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Is there an aggravating circumstance?<\/strong>: Factors such as domestic context, weapons, or vulnerable persons fundamentally alter the course of the case.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sikca_Sorulan_Sorular_SSS\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1)<\/strong> <strong>What is the crime of intentional injury?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Intentional injury<\/strong>, knowingly and willfully causing&nbsp;<strong>pain<\/strong>&nbsp;to a person or&nbsp;<strong>the impairment of a person's health or perceptual capacity<\/strong>&nbsp;. This provision is set forth in&nbsp;<strong>TCK Article 86<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2)<\/strong> <strong>What is the penalty term for intentional injury?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TCK 86\/1<\/strong>&nbsp;the penalty for intentional injury according to the basic form&nbsp;<strong>imprisonment from 1 year and 6 months to 3 years<\/strong>&nbsp;is prescribed. (The sentence is determined between the lower and upper limits based on the specific circumstances of the case.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3) Is intentional injury subject to a complaint?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This varies depending on the nature of the injury:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>An injury that can be remedied with simple medical intervention<\/strong>&nbsp;(TCK 86\/2) is, as a rule,&nbsp;<strong>subject to a complaint<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Qualified circumstances<\/strong>&nbsp;(An error occurred while searching TCK Legislation, retrying&#8230; 86\/3) exist, a complaint is mostly&nbsp;<strong>not required<\/strong>; the investigation is conducted ex officio.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4)<\/strong> <strong>How to file a complaint for intentional injury?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In practice, a complaint for intentional injury:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>To a police\/gendarmerie station<\/strong>,-&nbsp;<strong>to the Office of the Chief Public Prosecutor<\/strong>,- or&nbsp;<strong>via e-Devlet\/UYAP Vatanda\u015f<\/strong>&nbsp;(in applicable scenarios). If possible, the complaint petition&nbsp;<strong>such as reports, photographs, camera footage, messages, and witness information<\/strong>&nbsp;adding such evidence strengthens the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5)<\/strong> <strong>What happens if a complaint for intentional injury is withdrawn?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In offenses subject<\/strong>&nbsp;to a complaint (particularly TCK Art. 86\/2), withdrawing the complaint may directly affect the course of the lawsuit.- However, in&nbsp;<strong>offenses not subject to a complaint<\/strong>&nbsp;(aggravated forms), withdrawal does not always terminate the case. The specific paragraph applicable to the incident (Art. 86\/2 or 86\/3) is decisive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6)<\/strong> <strong>How long does an intentional injury trial take?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The duration varies depending on the evidence, the receipt of reports, the number of witnesses, the court's workload, and the nature of the incident. In practice, intentional injury files:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May take shorter in simple cases,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And longer in aggravated\/multi-evidence cases. The reports in the file (particularly forensic medicine\/supplementary reports) play a critical role in determining the exact duration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Conclusion \/ Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Intentional injury (TCK Art. 86)<\/strong>; is the act of knowingly inflicting pain on a person or impairing their health\/perceptual capacity.- Base penalty&nbsp;<strong>imprisonment from 1 year and 6 months to 3 years<\/strong>is (TCK Art. 86\/1).- Assault&nbsp;<strong>can be remedied with simple medical intervention<\/strong>&nbsp;the penalty is&nbsp;<strong>6 months to 1 year and 6 months of imprisonment or a judicial fine<\/strong>&nbsp;may occur and as a rule&nbsp;<strong>subject to complaint<\/strong>&nbsp;(TCK Art. 86\/2)-&nbsp;<strong>Against a woman<\/strong>&nbsp;committed&nbsp;<strong>the lower limit is 9 months<\/strong>&nbsp;(TCK Art. 86\/2).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In circumstances such as against ascendants, descendants, spouse\/divorced spouse, sibling, vulnerable persons, due to public duty, with a weapon, or with a monstrous feeling&nbsp;<strong>without requiring a complaint<\/strong>&nbsp;the proceedings are conducted and the sentence&nbsp;<strong>one-half<\/strong>&nbsp;(in certain cases&nbsp;<strong>onefold<\/strong>) is increased (TCK 86\/3).-&nbsp;<strong>The most critical distinction:<\/strong>&nbsp;Whether the incident&nbsp;<strong>constitutes TCK 86\/2 (subject to complaint \u201csimple\u201d offense)<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>TCK 86\/3 (qualified offense, prosecuted ex officio without a complaint)<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information <a href=\"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/iletisim\/\">https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/iletisim\/<\/a> you can contact us via our address and our phone number 0532 669 34 90. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Atty. Bat\u0131n YILMAZ<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kasten yaralama, bir ki\u015finin&nbsp;bilerek ve isteyerek&nbsp;ba\u015fka bir ki\u015finin&nbsp;v\u00fccuduna ac\u0131 vermesi&nbsp;veya&nbsp;sa\u011fl\u0131\u011f\u0131n\u0131 \/ alg\u0131lama yetene\u011fini bozmas\u0131&nbsp;ile olu\u015fan su\u00e7tur. Kasten yaralama su\u00e7u hangi durumlarda olu\u015fur? Kasten yaralama su\u00e7unun olu\u015fmas\u0131 i\u00e7in temel olarak \u015fu unsurlar aran\u0131r: Kasten yaralama (TCK 86) a\u00e7\u0131s\u0131ndan \u201cyaralama\u201d ne demektir?Bir eylemin \u201cyaralama\u201d say\u0131lmas\u0131 i\u00e7in mutlaka a\u011f\u0131r bir zarar olu\u015fmas\u0131 gerekmez.&nbsp;Ac\u0131 verme&nbsp;veya&nbsp;sa\u011fl\u0131k\/alg\u0131lama yetene\u011finde bozulma&nbsp;yeterli olabilir. 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