{"id":2701,"date":"2026-02-11T16:51:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T13:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/?p=2701"},"modified":"2026-09-17T21:55:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T18:55:46","slug":"resit-olmayanla-cinsel-iliski-sucu-nedir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/resit-olmayanla-cinsel-iliski-sucu-nedir\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Offense of Sexual Intercourse with a Minor (TCK Art. 104)?"},"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\/resit-olmayanla-cinsel-iliski-sucu-nedir\/#TCK_1041_Sikayete_Bagli_Hal\" >TCK Art. 104\/1: Subject to Complaint<\/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\/resit-olmayanla-cinsel-iliski-sucu-nedir\/#TCK_1041de_Ceza_Nedir\" >What is the Penalty under TCK Art. 104\/1?<\/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\/resit-olmayanla-cinsel-iliski-sucu-nedir\/#Sikca_Sorulan_Sorular_SSS\" >Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sexual intercourse with a minor<\/strong>, is a type of offense regulated under TCK Art. 104, which fundamentally targets the following situation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>having completed the age of 15<\/strong>\u00a0with a child,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>without force (coercion), threat, or deception<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Engaging in sexual intercourse<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although this type of offense frequently comes to the agenda in practice with the debate of \"whether there is consent or not,\" the lawmaker&nbsp;<strong>for the protection of the child<\/strong>&nbsp;has enacted a special regulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TCK_1041_Sikayete_Bagli_Hal\"><\/span><strong>TCK Art. 104\/1: Subject to Complaint<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What Are the Conditions of TCK Article 104\/1?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the following conditions are met together, TCK Article 104\/1 applies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1) The victim must have completed the age of 15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The text of the law explicitly&nbsp;<strong>\"child who has completed the age of fifteen\"<\/strong>&nbsp;uses the expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2) There must be no duress, threat, or fraud<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Coercion<\/strong>: Physical coercion\/violence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Threat<\/strong>: Intimidation, threat of harm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fraud<\/strong>: Deception, trickery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If these elements are present, the case may give rise to other types of crimes (e.g., sexual assault\/sexual abuse) depending on the circumstances. (A separate evaluation is required based on the specific incident.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3) The act must be \"sexual intercourse\"<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The wording of Article 104 of the TCK uses the term \"sexual intercourse\". Therefore, not every sexual behavior, but rather an act in the nature of&nbsp;<strong>sexual intercourse<\/strong>&nbsp;as required by the law, becomes the subject of debate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TCK_1041de_Ceza_Nedir\"><\/span><strong>What is the Penalty under TCK Art. 104\/1?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Imprisonment from 2 to 5 years<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is TCK Article 104\/1 Subject to a Complaint?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. The law explicitly states \"<strong>upon complaint<\/strong>\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What happens if there is no complaint?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a rule, if there is no complaint, an investigation\/prosecution cannot be conducted. However, in the specific case&nbsp;<strong>a different crime<\/strong>&nbsp;is constituted (e.g., allegations of force\/threat\/fraud or a different qualification), the requirement for a complaint may change. Therefore, the contents of the file are decisive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TCK Art. 104\/2: Commission by a Person Subject to a Marriage Prohibition (Without Requiring a Complaint)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What Does Marriage Prohibition Mean?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The phrase \"\"<strong>person who is prohibited from marrying the victim<\/strong>\"\" in TCK Art. 104\/2 encompasses relationships where marriage is legally prohibited, such as certain degrees of kinship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This area is technical and case-specific: Whether a marriage prohibition exists is evaluated based on the legal affinity\/status of the parties.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Most Important Consequences of TCK Art. 104\/2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1) No complaint is required<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under this paragraph, the crime:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>it is not subject to a complaint<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2) The penalty is more severe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Imprisonment from 10 to 15 years<\/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>TCK 104\/3: Foster Care \/ Pre-Adoption Care Relationship (Non-Complaint Basis)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which Circumstances Fall Under This Paragraph?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TCK 104\/3 provides for an additional statutory aggravation for individuals who have&nbsp;<strong>a special protection, care, and supervision<\/strong>&nbsp;relationship over the victim child. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A person who undertakes the pre-adoption\u00a0<strong>care of the child to be adopted<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A foster parent<\/strong>\u00a0A person who has an obligation of protection, care, and supervision within the framework of a foster care relationship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Criminal Law and Procedure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No complaint is required<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The penalty,\u00a0<strong>TCK 104\/2<\/strong>is applied as follows:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Imprisonment from 10 to 15 years<\/strong><\/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=\"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>1) What is the offense of sexual intercourse with a minor?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sexual intercourse with a minor<\/strong>, is an offense under Article 104 of the TCK, which criminalizes sexual intercourse with a minor who has completed the age of 15 without force, threat, or deception under certain conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2) Is TCK 104 subject to a complaint?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TCK 104\/1 is subject to a complaint.<\/strong>&nbsp;However,&nbsp;<strong>No complaint is required under TCK 104\/2 and TCK 104\/3.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the penalty for sexual intercourse with a minor in years?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>TCK 104\/1:<\/strong>\u00a0Imprisonment from 2 to 5 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TCK 104\/2 and 104\/3:<\/strong>\u00a0Imprisonment from 10 to 15 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3) Why is the offense involving a person subject to a prohibition of marriage punished more severely?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legislator has evaluated the act more severely in cases where&nbsp;<strong>marriage is legally prohibited<\/strong>&nbsp;(due to closeness\/relationship) between the victim child and the perpetrator, and has established a system&nbsp;<strong>requiring no complaint<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>with higher penalties.<\/strong>&nbsp;has established a system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4) Why is it punished more severely in the case of a person undergoing the foster family\/adoption process?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because these individuals are under the responsibility of&nbsp;<strong>protection, care, and supervision<\/strong>&nbsp;towards the child. The law punishes acts violating this trust relationship more severely (TCK Art. 104\/3).<\/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>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Re\u015fit olmayanla cinsel ili\u015fki, TCK 104 kapsam\u0131nda d\u00fczenlenen ve temel olarak \u015fu durumu hedefleyen bir su\u00e7 tipidir: Bu su\u00e7 tipi, uygulamada s\u0131k\u00e7a \u201cr\u0131za var m\u0131 yok mu?\u201d tart\u0131\u015fmas\u0131yla g\u00fcndeme gelse de, kanun koyucu&nbsp;\u00e7ocu\u011fun korunmas\u0131&nbsp;amac\u0131yla \u00f6zel bir d\u00fczenleme yapm\u0131\u015ft\u0131r. TCK 104\/1: \u015eik\u00e2yete Ba\u011fl\u0131 Hal TCK 104\/1\u2019in \u015eartlar\u0131 Nelerdir? A\u015fa\u011f\u0131daki ko\u015fullar birlikte varsa TCK 104\/1 g\u00fcndeme gelir: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2702,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[382],"class_list":["post-2701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ceza-hukuku","tag-resit-olmayanla-cinsel-iliski-sucu-nedir"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2701","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=2701"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2701\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2706,"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2701\/revisions\/2706"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2701"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2701"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}