Seocho-dong criminal lawyer, “If you are involved in digital sex crimes such as distribution of pornography, you should seek legal assistance…”

Recently, there has been public outrage as it was revealed that a case of using Telegram to threaten minors and women by filming and distributing pornographic videos of sexual exploitation was revealed.

What punishment will you receive if you watch, possess, or distribute sexually exploitative pornography?

▲Possession of child or adolescent pornography

Child and youth pornography refers to pornography that depicts people or expressions that can be clearly recognized as children or adolescents engaging in sexual acts or other sexual acts. Anyone who possesses child or juvenile pornography knowing that it is pornographic material may be subject to imprisonment for up to one year or a fine of up to 20 million won.

▲When producing and distributing child and adolescent pornography

In accordance with the Act on Sexual Protection of Children and Adolescents, anyone who produces, imports, or exports pornography using children or adolescents will be punished by imprisonment for life or more than five years. Additionally, anyone who sells, rents, distributes, provides for profit, possesses, transports, or publicly displays or screens for this purpose may be punished by imprisonment for up to 10 years. Anyone who distributes, provides, or publicly displays or screens, even if it is not for profit, shall be subject to imprisonment for up to 7 years or a fine of up to 50 million won, and anyone who procures a producer knowing that pornography for use by children or adolescents will be produced shall be subject to imprisonment for not less than 3 years.

▲When requesting pornography shared in a ‘group chat room’

If you encourage someone to send you illegally filmed pornography and actually receive the video, you can be punished as an instigator or aider under the criminal law. Even if you do not show any particular reaction, you may be subject to punishment if your silence specifically aids the commission of a crime.

“There are many people who do not recognize that digital sexual violence is a sexual crime, but it is clearly a criminal act,” said attorney Shim Jae-guk of Daeryun Criminal Law Firm, who recently took on the defense of similar cases. “The most important thing is not to commit such crimes and not get involved in the cases.”

He continued, “If you are suspected of being involved in a sex crime, the level of punishment varies greatly depending on the nature, period, method, frequency, and level of the crime, so you will need the assistance of a criminal lawyer with extensive relevant experience from the beginning of the investigation.” He added, “If the charge of a sex crime is confirmed, various security measures, such as disclosure of personal information and employment restrictions, may be imposed, so it is important to conduct a sufficient legal review of the charges with a lawyer.”

Daeryun Law Firm provides legal services for sexual crimes and violent crimes that require expert assistance based on successful cases in criminal cases. including SeoulBusan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, Suwon, Changwon, Cheongju, Jeonju, Uijeongbu, Chuncheon, Jinju, JejuIt has branches nationwide.

Reporter Lim So-ra mail00@asiae.co.kr

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