Theft
Taking movable property belonging to another from where it is kept, without the consent of its possessor and in order to obtain a benefit for oneself or another, constitutes theft. The penalty is increased when the offence involves opening a lock, pickpocketing or property protected inside a building.
Legal Provisions on Theft
In the glossaryTheft- Theft TCK 141
- 1–3 years
- In a public institution, on public transport or of property left in the open TCK 142/1
- 3–7 years
- By opening a lock, pickpocketing, through an information system or of property protected in a building TCK 142/2
- 5–10 years
- At night TCK 143
- Penalty increased by one half