'Voluntary withdrawal' in document 'Turkey - Criminal Code (ENG)'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

FIRST VOLUME
General Provisions

SECOND CHAPTER
Essence of Criminal Responsibility

THIRD SECTION
Attempt To Commit An Offence

Voluntary Abandonment

ARTICLE 36 - If a person voluntarily abandons performance of the acts necessary to commit the crime, or avoids accomplishment of the crime with his own efforts, then he may not be punished for this
crime ; however, where the accomplished part constitutes an offense, punishment is given only for this specific offense.

FIRST VOLUME
General Provisions

SECOND CHAPTER
Essence of Criminal Responsibility

FOURTH SECTION
Participation In Commission of A Crime

Voluntary Abandonment in Jointly Committed Offenses

ARTICLE 41-(1) In jointly committed offenses, only the accomplice who voluntarily abandons the attempt to commit offense may benefit from the provisions of the law relating to voluntary abandonment.

(2) The provisions relating to voluntary abandonment is applied ;

a) If the commission of offense is not bound to any other reason than the efforts shown by the person who voluntarily abandons the attempt.
b) If the offense is committed despite all the efforts of the person who voluntarily abandons the attempt.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 25
Individual criminal responsibility
3. In accordance with this Statute, a person shall be criminally responsible and liable for punishment for a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court if that person:
(f) Attempts to commit such a crime by taking action that commences its execution by means of a substantial step, but the crime does not occur because of circumstances independent of the person's intentions. However, a person who abandons the effort to commit the crime or otherwise prevents the completion of the crime shall not be liable for punishment under this Statute for the attempt to commit that crime if that person completely and voluntarily gave up the criminal purpose.