Nas Law Office represents foreign nationals and international residents in criminal investigations and trials in Antalya, Turkey — from the first police questioning through appeal. We work in Turkish, English and German, so you understand every step of a system that can otherwise feel opaque and fast-moving.
Under Turkish law, you have the right to a lawyer and, if needed, a certified interpreter from the moment police questioning begins — before you answer any question or sign any document. Foreign nationals are especially vulnerable at this stage: a statement given without understanding its content, or without legal advice, is difficult to correct later. If you or a family member has been detained in Antalya, contact us immediately — we can reach the police station or the prosecutor's office and be present during questioning.
A typical case moves through: police detention (gozalti, generally up to 24 hours for an individual offense, extendable with a prosecutor's order) then referral to the public prosecutor, who decides whether to release, apply judicial control measures, request pre-trial detention (tutuklama), or close the file; if charges proceed, indictment and trial follow before the competent criminal court in Antalya. At each stage a foreign national can request judicial control (reporting duties, a travel ban, deposit of the passport, bail) instead of pre-trial detention, particularly where there is a fixed local address and legal representation.
Investigation defense and representation before the prosecutor's office; heavy penal court (agir ceza) and general criminal court (asliye ceza) cases; traffic and workplace-accident related criminal liability; fraud, assault, threats, cybercrime and defamation-related offenses; judicial control and pre-trial detention objections; and appeal proceedings before regional courts of justice and the Court of Cassation.
An open investigation or a conviction can be taken into account when your residence permit is renewed, and in serious cases can trigger deportation proceedings. Because immigration and criminal law intersect closely for foreign nationals, we coordinate your defense strategy with your residence-permit situation from the outset rather than treating them separately.
Attorney fees are agreed freely between client and lawyer, subject to the minimum fee schedule (Avukatlik Asgari Ucret Tarifesi) published annually by the Union of Turkish Bar Associations, with reference also to the Antalya Bar Association's recommended tariff. You receive a clear fee estimate at the first meeting, once we understand the scope of your file.
Contact us now for an initial consultation in English or German; the earlier we are involved, the more options you have.
