In today’s world, effectively combating crime and ensuring deterrence have become fundamental objectives of judicial systems. With this aim, significant increases have been made in the lower and upper limits of fines corresponding to a day. These new regulations, which will come into effect as of 01/06/2024, aim to enhance the effectiveness of fines and establish a fair penalty system.
- Increased Adjudicated Fines:
The lower limit of fines corresponding to a day is raised from 20 TL to 100 TL, while the upper limit is raised from 100 TL to 500 TL. These increases aim to provide a more effective deterrent to those committing crimes. Offenders facing higher fines may be inclined to avoid committing crimes. - Harmonization Adjustments:
The increases in adjudicated fines are being harmonized with the day-fine systems in other laws. These harmonization adjustments aim to ensure consistency and justice in the judicial system. - Increase in Advance Payment Amounts for Crimes Requiring Imprisonment:4. Raise in Finality Limits:
The finality limit is raised from 3,000 TL to 15,000 TL for fines directly imposed by courts and decisions regarding administrative fines made by peace criminal judgeships. These changes aim to ensure fair punishment for offenders receiving higher fines.
Conclusion
The aforementioned regulations aim to promote a more effective approach to combating crime and establish a fair penalty system. However, it is crucial to closely monitor how these changes are implemented and their effects on crime rates. These regulations, made with the aim of ensuring justice and reducing crime, are considered an important step for the overall safety and welfare of society.
