ifadeye

İfadeye is the dative form of ifade, meaning a statement or declaration. In Turkish law, ifade refers to the act of giving information to authorities—such as the police, a public prosecutor, or a court—about an event, allegation, or fact. An ifadeye may be taken from various persons, including witnesses, suspects (şüpheli), or victims, and can be recorded as an oral or written statement. The act of summoning someone to provide a statement is called ifadeye çağrı or simply ifade vermek.

In practice, those who are asked to give an ifade may include witnesses, suspects, or victims. The process often involves recording the statement, informing the declarant of relevant rights, and allowing responses to questions. Depending on the stage and jurisdiction, counsel may be present. The exact protections and procedures can vary, but the core aim is to obtain a clear account of the facts from the declarant. The statement becomes part of the investigation file and can be used as evidence in subsequent proceedings. A declarant may provide a new or updated statement later, known as yeniden ifade or another ifade, to reflect changes or additions to the account.

The legal value of an ifadeye lies in its role as a documentary record of the declarant’s account. Statements must be obtained lawfully and voluntarily; statements obtained through coercion or improper means may be excluded or given less weight in court. Outside the legal context, ifade also means expression or declaration in everyday Turkish, but in legal usage it denotes formal statements given to authorities.