The Role of the Justifications of the Articles in the Interpretation of the Norms and the Crime of Sexual Assault Against the Spouse

Abdullah Batuhan Baytaz

Makale detayları

The Role of the Justifications of the Articles in the Interpretation of the Norms and the Crime of Sexual Assault Against the Spouse

Yazarlar:

Abdullah Batuhan Baytaz

Yayıncı:

Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ceza Hukuku

Dergi:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 1, pp.211-251

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001350036

pISSN:

2146-7129

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Özet:

 Although there are differing opinions, the prevailing view in legal doctrine and judicial decisions until the 2023 ruling of the 9th Criminal Chamber of the Court of Cassation is that the basic form of the offence of sexual assault cannot be committed against a spouse. Scholars who support this view and judicial decisions reflecting this reasoning base their arguments on the rationale of Article 102 of the Turkish Penal Code and the notion that there exists a mutual obligation of sexual fulfillment between spouses within the marital union. It is debatable whether the justification of the article is binding for jurists who carry out interpretation. Moreover, as explained in detail in this study, the explanations in the justification of the article which form thçe basis of the majority opinion, contradict the literal and purpose of the norm. In other words, the result of the literal, systematic or purposive interpretation of the norm diverges the explanations in the justification of article. In this respect, this study will first explain the role of the justification in the interpretation of the norms. Subsequently, in order to reveal our opinion on whether the basic form of the crime of sexual assault can be committed against the spouse, the interpretation activity regarding Article 102 of the TPC will be carried out.

 Although there are differing opinions, the prevailing view in legal doctrine and judicial decisions until the 2023 ruling of the 9th Criminal Chamber of the Court of Cassation is that the basic form of the offence of sexual assault cannot be committed against a spouse. Scholars who support this view and judicial decisions reflecting this reasoning base their arguments on the rationale of Article 102 of the Turkish Penal Code and the notion that there exists a mutual obligation of sexual fulfillment between spouses within the marital union. It is debatable whether the justification of the article is binding for jurists who carry out interpretation. Moreover, as explained in detail in this study, the explanations in the justification of the article which form thçe basis of the majority opinion, contradict the literal and purpose of the norm. In other words, the result of the literal, systematic or purposive interpretation of the norm diverges the explanations in the justification of article. In this respect, this study will first explain the role of the justification in the interpretation of the norms. Subsequently, in order to reveal our opinion on whether the basic form of the crime of sexual assault can be committed against the spouse, the interpretation activity regarding Article 102 of the TPC will be carried out.

 Although there are differing opinions, the prevailing view in legal doctrine and judicial decisions until the 2023 ruling of the 9th Criminal Chamber of the Court of Cassation is that the basic form of the offence of sexual assault cannot be committed against a spouse. Scholars who support this view and judicial decisions reflecting this reasoning base their arguments on the rationale of Article 102 of the Turkish Penal Code and the notion that there exists a mutual obligation of sexual fulfillment between spouses within the marital union. It is debatable whether the justification of the article is binding for jurists who carry out interpretation. Moreover, as explained in detail in this study, the explanations in the justification of the article which form thçe basis of the majority opinion, contradict the literal and purpose of the norm. In other words, the result of the literal, systematic or purposive interpretation of the norm diverges the explanations in the justification of article. In this respect, this study will first explain the role of the justification in the interpretation of the norms. Subsequently, in order to reveal our opinion on whether the basic form of the crime of sexual assault can be committed against the spouse, the interpretation activity regarding Article 102 of the TPC will be carried out.

 Farklı görüşler olsa da, doktrinde ve 2023 tarihli Yargıtay 9. Ceza Dairesinin kararına kadar yargı kararlarında cinsel saldırı suçunun temel halinin eşe karşı işlenemeyeceği görüşü hakimdir. Doktrinde bu görüşü savunanlar ve yargı kararlarında bu düşünceyi Türk Ceza Kanununun 102. maddesinin gerekçesine ve evlilik birliğinde karı kocanın cinsel tatmin yükümlülüğü olmasına dayandırmaktadır. Genel kabul bu yönde olmakla birlikte, söz konusu görüşün dayanağını oluşturan gerekçenin, hukukçular açısından ne ölçüde bağlayıcı olduğu tartışmaya açıktır. Kaldı ki, çalışmada ayrıntılı biçimde ortaya konulduğu üzere, çoğunluk görüşüne temel teşkil eden kanun gerekçesindeki ifadeler, normun lafzı ve amacıyla açık bir biçimde çelişmektedir. Diğer bir ifadeyle, normun lafzi, sistematik ve amaçsal yorum yöntemleriyle yapılacak yorum sonucu ulaşılan anlam ile kanun gerekçesinde yer alan açıklamalar arasında tutarlılık bulunmamaktadır. Bu çerçevede, öncelikle normların yorumlanmasında kanun madde gerekçelerinin hukuki niteliği ve bağlayıcılığı ele alınacak; ardından ise cinsel saldırı suçunun temel hâlinin eşe karşı işlenip işlenemeyeceği sorunsalına ilişkin görüşümüzü temellendirmek amacıyla, Türk Ceza Kanununun 102. maddesi kapsamında yorum faaliyeti yürütülecektir.

Makale detayları

The Role of the Justifications of the Articles in the Interpretation of the Norms and the Crime of Sexual Assault Against the Spouse

Yazarlar:

Abdullah Batuhan Baytaz

Yayıncı:

Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ceza Hukuku

Dergi:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 1, pp.211-251

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001350036

pISSN:

2146-7129

Justification of the Articles

Interpretation

Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault Against the Spouse

ComplaintKanun Gerekçesi

Yorum

Cinsel Saldırı

Eşe Karşı Cinsel Saldırı

Şikayet

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Abdullah Batuhan Baytaz

Yayıncı: Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar: Ceza Hukuku

Dergi: Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 1, pp.211-251

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001350036

pISSN: 2146-7129

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Abdullah Batuhan Baytaz

Yayıncı:

Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ceza Hukuku

Dergi:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 1, pp.211-251

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001350036

pISSN:

2146-7129