Cerîde-i Adliyye 1910 Ottoman Law Mag Judicial Regulations Criminal Law Beirut Central Prison

Cerîde-i Adliyye – “Ottoman Judicial Regulations, Court of Cassation Decisions and Criminal Law Studies” – Issue No. 23 – November 16, 1910 (16 Zilkade 1328) – Ottoman Turkish Edition

Description:

Cerîde-i Adliyye was an official legal periodical established by the Ottoman Ministry of Justice (Adliye Nezâreti) on December 18, 1909. Initially published fortnightly in Istanbul, it became one of the longest-running and most significant academic legal publications in Turkish legal history. The magazine was divided into two principal sections. The official section published high court decisions, legal interpretations, government circulars, judicial regulations, and legal statistics. The unofficial section featured scholarly articles by leading legal professionals of the period, translations of legislation, and theoretical discussions concerning Ottoman law and judicial practice.

Following the establishment of the Turkish Republic, the publication continued in Ankara under the Ministry of Justice. It subsequently underwent several title changes, becoming Adliye Cerîdesi in 1930, Adliye Dergisi in 1944, and finally Adalet Dergisi in 1946, under which name the publication continues today.

This twenty-third issue, dated November 16, 1910, provides a valuable insight into the Ottoman judicial system and contemporary legal practice. Its official section contains legal regulations, general circulars, and recent decisions issued by the Court of Cassation (Mahkeme-i Temyiz) and the Justice Commission. These documents offer a direct record of the legal and administrative framework governing the Ottoman judiciary during the early twentieth century.

The unofficial section features scholarly legal studies by prominent jurists of the period. Subjects include judicial hearing procedures, the criminal offence of giving false testimony, the legal consequences and penalties associated with theft, and the procedures for prosecuting public officials. Particularly noteworthy is the Beirut Central Prison Regulation, an important administrative and legal document providing insight into the organisation, management, and functioning of Ottoman correctional institutions.

Key Features:

• Publication: Cerîde-i Adliyye, official legal periodical issued by the Ottoman Ministry of Justice

• Issue: No. 23, November 16, 1910 (16 Zilkade 1328)

• Language: Ottoman Turkish

• First Publication: December 18, 1909, in Istanbul

• Publication Frequency: Fortnightly

• Official Section: Ottoman judicial regulations, legal circulars, and official legal notices

• Court of Cassation: Decisions of the Ottoman Court of Cassation (Mahkeme-i Temyiz)

• Justice Commission: Contemporary decisions and legal documents issued by the Justice Commission

• Judicial Procedures: Scholarly article examining court hearing procedures

• Criminal Law: Legal studies concerning perjury, theft, and the associated criminal penalties

• Public Administration and Law: Examination of the procedures for prosecuting public officials

• Beirut Central Prison: The Beirut Central Prison Regulation, documenting the administrative and legal framework of Ottoman prison institutions

• Historical Significance: An important primary source for research into Ottoman judicial administration, criminal law, court procedures, and prison regulations