Children under the age of 12 have absolutely no criminal license and responsibility. There is no need to take a report or undergo an examination to determine the criminal responsibility of children younger than this age. Therefore, children under the age of 12 who are considered to be absolutely incapable of defect cannot be prosecuted if they commit a crime. If these children do not have criminal responsibility, the “child-specific security measures” that we explain in the title below may be applied to them (Article 31/1 of the Turkish Criminal Code)
