Critique of the Criminalization of Support for Family Entities Author

The preservation of family entities is indispensable for the well-being of society, and the supportive approach to family entities, considering the minimum rights principle of criminal law, has been explicitly stated in various laws. In the latest draft of the Penal Code, multiple provisions have recently been introduced to criminalize support for family entities, including the protection of health, the establishment and sanctity of the family nucleus, and governing relationships. Examining the latest developments in legal transformations is crucial. Therefore, this article, based on a library-based research method, describes and analyzes the criminalization and legislation process related to the support for family entities in the draft Penal Code. The article identifies serious flaws in terms of the number of criminal titles, the type, and extent of punishments, leading to the necessity of a legal approach based on proposed legislative amendments.