Introduction In criminal law, the “place where a crime is committed” is not merely a geographical address. It is a legal concept that determines whether Turkish criminal law applies, which public prosecutor’s office may conduct the investigation, which court has territorial jurisdiction, where evidence should be collected, and whether an objection to jurisdiction may be […]
Criminal law is usually based on the principle of territoriality. In simple terms, this means that a crime is generally prosecuted by the state where it was committed. However, modern criminal law systems do not rely only on territorial jurisdiction. In some cases, a country may prosecute its own citizens for crimes committed abroad. Turkish […]
1. Introduction Dual citizenship has become increasingly common due to migration, international marriages, investment-based citizenship programs, global mobility and large diaspora communities. As a result, dual nationality is not only a matter of citizenship law but also a significant issue in criminal law. When a person is both a Turkish citizen and a citizen of […]
1. Introduction Crimes committed in international airspace raise complex questions of criminal jurisdiction. When an assault, threat, theft, sexual offence, drug-related offence, attack against crew members, bomb threat or aircraft hijacking occurs during an international flight, one of the first legal questions is: which country has the authority to investigate and prosecute the offence? The […]
Turkey is one of the most visited countries by German citizens. Many German nationals travel to Turkey for holidays, family visits, business trips, medical treatment or transit purposes. In most cases, the entry process is routine. However, legal issues may arise when a foreign visitor is stopped at customs because of undeclared goods, prohibited items, […]
Within the modern globalized enterprise ecosystem, the acquisition and retention of international human capital is a primary commercial catalyst. Sponsoring specialized foreign professionals via non-immigrant work tracks—such as H-1B specialty occupations, L-1 intra-company executive transfers, or O-1 extraordinary talent lines—allows corporate entities to bridge critical technical engineering, financial, and operational leadership deficits. However, under the […]
For foreign professionals navigating the multi-stage United States employment-based immigration lifecycle, the transition toward permanent residency is a high-stakes endurance test. Sponsoring corporate employers and individual beneficiaries routinely invest extensive capital and years of professional labor to progress through the complex federal pipeline. This process spans from the initial Department of Labor Permanent Labor Certification […]
Within the sovereign architectural framework of United States immigration law, the acquisition of a permanent resident status—universally designated as a Green Card—is strictly bound to statutory admissibility metrics. Under the sweeping mandates of the Immigration and Nationality Act, specifically Section 212(a), a foreign national is rendered statutorily inadmissible to the United States if they trigger […]
Within the sovereign architectural framework of United States immigration law, the path to uniting with an international partner is heavily regulated. For a U.S. citizen intending to bring their foreign partner to the United States for the purpose of marriage, the definitive legal vehicle is the K-1 Nonimmigrant Visa for Fiancé(e). Codified under Section 101(a)(15)(K) […]
Within the sovereign architectural framework of United States immigration law, the acquisition of a permanent resident card—universally designated as a Green Card—is standardly restricted to intensive family-based sponsorships, high-tier corporate employment pathways, or complex humanitarian asylum tracks. However, under the legislative mandates of the Immigration Act of 1990, Congress instituted a unique, highly accessible, yet […]