Fraud in the light of adjudgments

The crime of fraud is regulated in Turkish Criminal Code no. 5237, under 2nd Book titled Special Provisions, Part Two Offences Against the Individuals, Offences Against Property Articles 157th, 158th, 159th. The petty frauds are regulated in Turkish Criminal Code Article 157, aggravated crimes are regulated in Turkish Criminal Code Article 158 and the frauds that are subject to lesser punishment are regulated in Turkish Criminal Code Article 159. This thesis consists of seven main chapters. In the first chapters the definition of fraud, its regulation in our legislation and its historical development is defined. Chapter two defines the legal asset that is preserved with the crime. In chapter three the elements of the crime are explained. Chapter four defines the reasons affecting crime and punishment. In chapter five the aggravated fraud crimes are described. Chapter six defines the difference of the fraud from other similar illegalities. In chapter seven the sanction and proceedings methods are defined. These definitions and explanations are carried out and analyzed in the light of the legal opinions and adjudgments that are acknowledged in the doctrine.