Public prosecutors discretionary act of initiating public prosecution

In our study public prosecutors' discretionary act in our Code of Criminal Procedure is examined in the light of views of the doctrine and jurisdictional decisions. Public prosecutors discretionary act is regulated in 171.st article in our code of criminal procedure and with this regulation public prosecutors have had the liberty of decision of non-prosecution or suspending the public prosecution under certain conditions by using power of discretion. Before addressing public prosecutors discretionary act, the main issue of our study, legal characteristic of public prosecutor, chief public prosecutor's office, public prosecution and decision of non-prosecution concepts are dwelled on and subject to which conditions in statute law public prosecutors' discretionary act is, and by explanation of other policies effects on the field of law are clarified. Keywords: Public Prosecutor, indictment, prosecution, discretionary act, adjournment.