Introduction to Law Deneme Sınavı Sorusu #729941
Which one of the following is true about adultery?
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It is a criminal offense punishable by imprisonment. |
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It is a criminal offense punishable by fine. |
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It constitues a criminal offense for only men. |
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It constitues a criminal offense for only women. |
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It does not constitute a criminal offense. |
Adultery was a punishable criminal offense according to Article 440 (men adultery) and
441(woman adultery) of the Turkish Penal Code numbered 765 (‘TPC’), which aimed to protect the institution of marriage and children. The crime of adultery damaged not only the institution of family, but also the public order.
• In 1996, the Turkish Constitutional Court decided that adultery would no longer
constitute a criminal offense for men, while Article 441 regarding the woman adultery
remained valid.
• In 1999, Article 441 of the TPC that required imprisonment for women convicted of adultery was repealed.
• From this date on, adultery would no longer constitute a criminal offense, while remaining as a cause of action for divorce under Article 161 of theTurkish Civil Code.
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