In Korea, there are two institutions handle the criminal cases: the police and the prosecution. They never got along with each other in the past. Especially now there is a lot of confusion going on, due to the recent change in their
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Although we hope it never comes that far, the South Korean Immigration Office has the right to remove or deport any person who has violated the Immigration Act. This means that the Immigration Office can issue a departure order or deportation to
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Domestic Violence is a pretty common crime in South Korea as statistics show that one out of six couples in Korea had some sort of episode of physical violence from their spouse. This article will give you a brief overview of domestic
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Defamation or slander laws in South Korea are very different from those in other countries. Any words, even if it’s the truth, harming another can be considered illegal and may be punishable with fines or even imprisonment. In most Western countries, there
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Domestic crime is a complicated thing. Since the victim and the perpetrator are close families, sometimes the victim doesn’t want them to be punished, but rather just wants them to be taught some lesson so that they would stop committing such crime.
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There are a few crimes in Korea called “chingojoe (친고죄),” which can be literally translated as “crime subject to victim’s complaint.” These chingojoe are the kind of crimes cannot be prosecuted without a complaint by the victim. In the old days, sexual
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South Korea is a “drug-free” country with high sentences for any kind of drug abuse. Under the South Korean law, Koreans and foreigners are prohibited from using any kind of drugs in the country, and Koreans are even prohibited from using drugs
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Most of crimes included in “domestic violence” in Korea are covered and punished by ordinary Criminal Act of Korea: such as assault, inflicting bodily injury, abandonment, intimidation, rape, or coercion. Domestic Violence in Korea: How to Get help? But still, such crimes
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In previous article, we established that children under nineteen years old (international age) can be sent to the Juvenile Department instead of the criminal court, and they get “protective detention” instead of “punishment.” Now let’s look over what is “protective detention” is.
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When the child is under fourteen years old, they cannot be punished at all, whatever crime they committed. This is why the children under fourteen years (international age) old are called “criminal minors.” Criminal Minors in Korea Criminal Act, Article 9 (Criminal
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Let’s say that you are a defendant of a criminal trial. The best thing that can happen for you is, of course, getting a “not guilty” verdict. But what if you have actually committed the crime? What would be the best thing
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When a person gets arrested, police officers and prosecutors investigate whether they had actually committed a crime. When the prosecutor is quite convinced that the person is guilty, they “indict” the person. “Indictment” is an official accusation that the person has committed
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It’s generally recognized around the world that everyone has a right of self-defense, which means that they can use reasonable force to defend themselves or others, without being charged. In Korea, it is stipulated in Criminal Act, Article 21(1). Article 21 (Self-defense)
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According to the Criminal Act, Article 260(1), “crime of violence” refers to an act of using violence against another person. Article 260 (Crime of Violence) (1) A person who uses violence against another shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than
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Once you got arrested, the prosecutor or police can hold you in custody for up to 48 hours to interrogate you (Criminal Procedure Act, Article 200-2(5)). Of course, not every prosecutor or police would hold you for full 48 hours, especially when
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If you are from American culture, or at least watched plenty of American movies and TV shows, you can easily imagine what happens when a police officer arrests a criminal. The police grab them and put handcuffs on their wrists, reciting a
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What distinguishes the definition of “defamation” in Korea from other countries is whether it includes true statements or not. In most countries, defamation means “oral or written communication of a false statement about another person that unjustly harms their reputation” but not
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