{"id":2672,"date":"2026-01-30T16:09:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T13:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/?p=2672"},"modified":"2026-09-17T21:55:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T18:55:52","slug":"tck-100-cocuk-dusurme-sucu-nedir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/tck-100-cocuk-dusurme-sucu-nedir\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Crime of Inducing Miscarriage Under TCK Article 100?"},"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\/tck-100-cocuk-dusurme-sucu-nedir\/#TCK_100_Cezasi_Nedir\" >What is the Penalty Under TCK Article 100?<\/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\/tck-100-cocuk-dusurme-sucu-nedir\/#TCK_100_ile_TCK_99_Arasindaki_Fark_Nedir\" >What is the Difference Between TCK Article 100 and TCK Article 99?<\/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\/tck-100-cocuk-dusurme-sucu-nedir\/#Sikca_Sorulan_Sorular_SSS\" >Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>the crime of inducing miscarriage under TCK Article 100<\/strong>, in cases where the pregnancy&nbsp;<strong>exceeds 10 weeks<\/strong>&nbsp;, is the legal provision that subjects a woman's&nbsp;<strong>voluntary<\/strong>&nbsp;termination of pregnancy (inducing a miscarriage) to criminal sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This article, particularly \\u201c<strong>elective termination of pregnancy after 10 weeks<\/strong>\" and \"<strong>medical necessity exceptions permitted by law<\/strong>\" distinction comes into question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the Legal Interest Protected by TCK Article 100?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through this regulation, the state aims to protect the fetus after a certain stage of pregnancy and prevent the arbitrary termination of pregnancy. However, from the perspective of health law, the&nbsp;<strong>exceptions aimed at protecting the mother's life\/health<\/strong>&nbsp;are also regulated under a separate statute (Law No. 2827).<\/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=\"TCK_100_Cezasi_Nedir\"><\/span><strong>What is the Penalty Under TCK Article 100?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Imprisonment or Judicial Fine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to TCK Article 100:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>imprisonment up to 1 year<\/strong>\u00a0or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>judicial fine<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">has been stipulated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is Imprisonment or a Fine Imposed?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the statute states \"imprisonment or a judicial fine,\" the court may choose one of the two sanctions based on the specific circumstances of the case. This choice is shaped by factors such as the conditions of the incident, the offender's status, the intensity of intent, and the evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Relationship Between TCK 100 and Abortion (Termination of Pregnancy)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Up to 10 Weeks: Voluntary Regime (Law No. 2827)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Until the expiration of the 10th week,<\/strong>, if there is no medical contraindication regarding the mother's health,&nbsp;<strong>upon request<\/strong>&nbsp;uterine evacuation is permitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>After 10 Weeks: Exceptional Circumstances (Medical Necessity and Report)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Termination of pregnancy after 10 weeks is permitted only under:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>circumstances that threaten the mother's life<\/strong>\u00a0or are likely to do so,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>with respect to the unborn child\/future generations\u00a0<strong>severe disability<\/strong>\u00a0such as in cases of risk,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>expert reports<\/strong>\u00a0with<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">considers possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this context,&nbsp;<strong>termination solely on an \"elective\" basis after 10 weeks<\/strong>&nbsp;may entail criminal liability under Article 100 of the TCK.<\/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=\"TCK_100_ile_TCK_99_Arasindaki_Fark_Nedir\"><\/span><strong>What is the Difference Between TCK Article 100 and TCK Article 99?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TCK 100: Self-Induced Abortion by the Woman<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Perpetrator:\u00a0<strong>Woman<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Act: Intentionally terminating her own pregnancy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Condition:\u00a0<strong>exceeds 10 weeks<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TCK 99: Causing Abortion by Another Person<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Perpetrator:\u00a0<strong>Third party<\/strong>\u00a0(including the physician, depending on the circumstances)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Different penalties may apply depending on criteria such as the presence or absence of consent, gestational age, and medical necessity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>In practice, the question of \"who performed it?\" is of critical importance to prevent evaluations under the wrong article.<\/em><\/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=\"Sikca_Sorulan_Sorular_SSS\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the crime of unlawful abortion under TCK Article 100?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>the crime of inducing miscarriage under TCK Article 100<\/strong>, pregnant&nbsp;<strong>exceeds 10 weeks<\/strong>&nbsp;of the woman&nbsp;<strong>voluntarily<\/strong>&nbsp;in the event of terminating her pregnancy,&nbsp;<strong>is an offense type stipulating imprisonment for up to 1 year or a judicial fine<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is abortion completely prohibited after 10 weeks?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It would not be accurate to say \"completely banned.\" Termination of pregnancy after 10 weeks is&nbsp;<strong>permitted only under exceptional circumstances such as medical necessity, threats to the mother's life, and with expert reports.<\/strong>&nbsp;\"Elective\" terminations other than these may entail risks under Article 100 of the TCK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is the penalty under Article 100 of the TCK strictly imprisonment?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. The law&nbsp;<strong>is an offense type stipulating imprisonment for up to 1 year or a judicial fine<\/strong>&nbsp;provides for this. The court makes its determination based on the specific circumstances of the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What happens if someone other than the woman commits this offense?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If someone other than the woman terminates the pregnancy, the incident may be evaluated under&nbsp;<strong>Article 99 of the TCK (unlawful abortion)<\/strong>&nbsp;depending on the conditions. In such cases, the penalties and evaluation criteria are different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Are voluntary abortion and involuntary miscarriage the same?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Article 100 of the TCK explicitly \"<strong>voluntarily<\/strong>uses the expression \". Involuntary miscarriage (accidental miscarriage, natural miscarriage, etc.) does not constitute the typical element of this crime.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Atty. Bat\u0131n YILMAZ <\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TCK 100 \u00e7ocuk d\u00fc\u015f\u00fcrme su\u00e7u, gebeli\u011fin&nbsp;10 haftadan fazla&nbsp;oldu\u011fu durumda, kad\u0131n\u0131n&nbsp;kendi iste\u011fiyle&nbsp;gebeli\u011fi sonland\u0131rmas\u0131n\u0131 (\u00e7ocu\u011fu d\u00fc\u015f\u00fcrmesini) cezai yapt\u0131r\u0131ma ba\u011flayan d\u00fczenlemedir. Bu madde, \u00f6zellikle \u201c10 haftay\u0131 ge\u00e7en gebelikte iste\u011fe ba\u011fl\u0131 sonland\u0131rma\u201d ile \u201ckanunun izin verdi\u011fi t\u0131bbi zorunluluk halleri\u201d ayr\u0131m\u0131nda g\u00fcndeme gelir. TCK 100\u2019\u00fcn Korudu\u011fu Hukuki De\u011fer Nedir? Bu d\u00fczenleme ile devlet, gebeli\u011fin belli bir a\u015famas\u0131ndan sonra ceninin korunmas\u0131n\u0131 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2542,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[371,370],"class_list":["post-2672","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ceza-hukuku","tag-cocuk-dusurme-sucu","tag-tck-100"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2672","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2672"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2672\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2673,"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2672\/revisions\/2673"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2542"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2672"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2672"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2672"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}