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A digital sexual violence crime involving the production and distribution of sexually exploitative videos has occurred again. Even after the ‘N Room Incident’ last year, measures related to digital sex crimes have not been properly implemented. A petition titled ‘We request an international joint investigation to fundamentally resolve the second N Room, OnlyFans incident’ was posted on the Blue House National Petition website on the 23rd. As of 5:30 pm on the 25th, 378 people agreed. The petition is being reviewed by an administrator after more than 100 people have given prior consent. On the 19th, the Cyber ​​Crime Investigation Unit of the Gyeonggi Southern Police Agency announced that it had arrested Mr. A, in his 30s, on charges of violating the Information and Communications Network Act and the Act on Sexual Protection of Children and Adolescents. Mr. A is accused of making 256 sexually explicit videos and selling them on overseas social media over a period of about a year, making a total of 450 million won in illegal profits. The police also booked 10 people who participated in Mr. A's crime on charges of distributing sexual exploitation videos. Mr. A recruited one man and nine women through Twitter and then produced sexual exploitation videos throughout the Gyeonggi region. Among the female victims in the video, there are also minors. The produced video was registered on ‘OnlyFans’, a British subscription-based SNS. The platform operates in a way that users watch content after paying a certain fee. The problem with OnlyFans is that although it is an adult SNS, it is easily accessible to teenagers. Only those over 18 can sign up, but the adult verification process is lax. It contains mainly pornographic content and has a high level of security. For this reason, voices are raising concerns about youth digital sex crimes within OnlyFans. Last May, the British BBC reported on a case of distribution of pornography targeting teenagers within OnlyFans, and pointed out that OnlyFans is neglecting digital sexual crimes against teenagers. Perpetrators of producing and distributing digital sexual exploitation materials are using overseas SNS to avoid the investigative net. The petitioner said, “Digital sex offenders are evading the investigative network through overseas SNS,” and urged, “We must request international cooperation from other countries for the investigation.” The ‘N Room Incident’ also produced and distributed sexual exploitation of minors through Telegram, an overseas SNS. The perpetrators also emphasized Telegram's security and taunted the police. At the time, the police emphasized cooperation with overseas law enforcement agencies such as Interpol and cooperation in investigating digital sexual violence through diplomatic channels. Even after measures were taken, digital sexual violence crimes continued. Byung-Jun Ko, a lawyer at the Daeryun Law Firm, said, “Currently, the National Police Agency has established a team dedicated to promoting global companies in the Cyber ​​Security Bureau to strengthen cooperation not only with investigative agencies but also with overseas social media companies.” He added, “As the companies in question have overseas servers and are not subject to domestic law, customary investigations are difficult.” Attorney Ko said, “The Korea Communications Commission is reviewing the OnlyFans service,” and “OnlyFans also announced that it would close accounts if content violates the terms and conditions, but this alone is not enough to prevent the distribution of illegal videos.” Do you agree with the petition? View article - http://www.kukinews.com/newsView/kuk202110250033

The number of traffic accidents, which had slowed down since the implementation of the so-called 'Yoon Chang-ho Act', which strengthens punishment for fatal accidents caused by drunk driving, has recently been increasing again. According to the National Police Agency, the number of deaths due to drunk driving accidents last year was 287, a decrease of 2.7% from a year ago (295 people), but the number of drunk driving accidents and injuries increased by nearly 10%. In addition, concerns are raised that drunk driving during daytime hours may increase due to the daytime drinking culture caused by social distancing due to COVID-19. The current Road Traffic Act defines drunk driving when the driver's blood alcohol concentration is 0.03% or more. If caught twice or more, it is stipulated that a person will be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than 2 years but not more than 5 years, or a fine of not less than 10 million won but not more than 20 million won. If casualties occur in a traffic accident, you may be subject to aggravated punishment for dangerous driving causing death. Dangerous driving causing death occurs when you drive in a state where normal driving is difficult and cause a fatal accident. Unlike general drunk driving, the charge of causing death by dangerous driving is not based solely on the blood alcohol level, but comprehensively considers the driver's speech and actions, walking condition, complexion, and abnormal driving. This means that even if your blood alcohol level is low, you can be charged if you are unable to drive normally. Attorney Shim Jae-guk (Daeryun Law Firm) said, “With the revision of the Special Price Act, the statutory penalty for causing death by dangerous driving has been raised. Heavier punishment can be imposed compared to simple drunk driving.” He added, “If the victim causes injury, he or she will be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than 1 year but not more than 15 years, or a fine of not less than 10 million won but not more than 30 million won. In this case, life imprisonment or more than 3 years in prison without a fine can be imposed, so assistance from a lawyer will be inevitable depending on the situation. He said that in the case of a person who was found not guilty on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act and causing harm by dangerous driving, he considered the standards of the criminal law for injuries and whether he lost the ability to make decisions while intoxicated. He said, "As drunk driving is a serious crime, assistance should be provided according to the characteristics of the case based on precedents and legal knowledge." He said. A common explanation among experts is that in the event of a legal dispute, it is important to secure evidence such as CCTV, black box video, and witnesses that can confirm the circumstances at the time. Attorney Shim added, “Drunk driving is a serious accident that can take the lives of others in an instant, so we must deal with it carefully by making legal judgments from the early stage.” Daeryun Law Firm, which provided assistance, operates its own criminal center centered on former chief prosecutors and criminal defense lawyers. There are offices nationwide in Seoul, Incheon, Busan, Jinju, Chuncheon, and Jeju. View original article - https://news.naver.com/main/read.naver?mode=LSD∣=sec&sid1=001&oid=119&aid=0002525735

As child abuse has emerged as a serious social problem, the role and responsibility of the public in protecting children from abuse is being emphasized. Recently, a parent who was sent to trial on charges of brutally abusing a child to death through repeated assault and neglect was sentenced to a severe sentence of 30 years in prison. In addition, there was a case in which the biological mother was arrested on charges of child abuse and death under the Special Act on the Punishment of Child Abuse Crimes and habitual neglect under the Child Welfare Act. According to the ‘2019 Key Child Abuse Statistics’ announced by the Ministry of Health and Welfare last year, among the 30,045 cases of child abuse that occurred nationwide in 2019, neglect accounted for 2,885 cases, or 9.6%. Excluding the number of overlapping abuse cases, this is the highest figure following emotional abuse (7,622 cases, 25.4%) and physical abuse (4,179 cases, 13.9%). Neglect is a type of abuse that fails to meet a child's basic needs and includes abandonment due to negligence or refusal by the guardian, failure to provide basic food, clothing, and shelter, failure to provide sufficient care to the extent that the child's health is impaired, and failure to send the child to school. Failure to take neglect seriously and fail to respond also raises legal issues. Our law stipulates that murdering a child is punishable by death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for life or more than 7 years, and causing death is punishable by imprisonment for life or imprisonment for life or more than 5 years. It is stipulated that if serious injury is caused, the person is sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 3 years, and if physical or emotional abuse, abandonment, neglect, or other acts of abuse other than sexual crimes prohibited by the Child Welfare Act are recognized, the person is to be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or a fine of not more than 50 million won. Criminal lawyer Park Dong-il (Daeryun Law Firm) said, “In particular, those who are required to report child abuse, such as daycare teachers, are liable to harm as emotional abuse that harms the child's mental health and development is prohibited. “Parents of children who have been harmed will likely want to suffer irreparable emotional trauma and plead for severe punishment for those involved,” he said, introducing a case in which a daycare teacher was recently put on trial for abusing children. Attorney Park said, “We collected evidence such as CCTV footage at the time, revealed and claimed that the crime had been committed repeatedly over a considerable period of time targeting multiple victims, and as a result of assisting from the early stage of the investigation to ensure that they were punished commensurate with their guilt, a 3-year prison sentence and a protective order were imposed.” According to the reality, it is difficult to prove child abuse damage, including emotional abuse, neglect, and abandonment, except in cases where physical evidence such as physical abuse is clear. On the other hand, even if you are accused of child abuse, it is evaluated that the assistance of a lawyer is helpful in the defense. Attorney Park said, “It will be important to find extenuating factors with legal experts,” adding, “Unlike in the past, in child abuse cases, there are more actions that can be included in the act of abuse, so even minor actions and words can be misunderstood as abuse. Since it is not easy to check for abuse, prevention and fundamental measures from related organizations will also be necessary.” He added. Daeryun Law Firm provides legal services with a team of criminal defense attorneys, including former chief prosecutors. Currently, there are offices across the country, including Seoul, Busan, Jinju, Chuncheon, and Jeju. View original article - https://n.news.naver.com/article/119/0002522293

Recently, as the number of users of personal mobility devices (PMs) such as electric kickboards has increased rapidly, the number of traffic accidents involving collisions with pedestrians and cars has quadrupled in two years. According to the Road Traffic Authority, the number of traffic accidents classified as drivers caused by personal mobility devices such as electric kickboards quadrupled in two years from 225 in 2018 to 897 last year, and the number of casualties was 995. Accidents involving collisions with pedestrians amounted to 304, a five-fold increase compared to 2018 (61). Accordingly, the Non-Life Insurance Association established a total of 38 standards for fault ratios, including applying a one-party fault ratio to PM drivers, in order to prevent disputes and lawsuits over fault ratios resulting from traffic accidents between PMs and cars. Driving an electric scooter on a sidewalk, not wearing a helmet, or driving without a license are all violations of the Road Traffic Act. If physical or property damage occurs as a result, you are liable for civil damages. Chan-Woo Jeong, a traffic accident lawyer (Daeryun Law Firm), said, “If you have suffered damage from a traffic accident, you should be careful not to enter into an unfavorable settlement.” Since the burden of proof in a civil lawsuit lies with the plaintiff, the advice is that the assistance of a lawyer is necessary to prove damages. Additionally, the statute of limitations for claiming compensation for tort damages is 3 years from the date the victim or legal representative became aware of the offender, and 10 years from the date the tort occurred. Therefore, you should also be aware that if you do not file a lawsuit within the relevant period, the validity of your claim may be lost. In particular, there are cases where aftereffects from traffic accidents appear late and damages cannot be claimed because the statute of limitations has expired. Attorney Jeong said, “If you have suffered significant damage, you should consider filing a lawsuit for damages even more.” He added, “If it is a serious accident, you deserve to receive sufficient compensation, but if you simply reach an agreement based on the insurance company’s internal terms and conditions, there is a high probability that you will not receive proper compensation. After receiving sufficient treatment, it is time to legally review whether the level of compensation is appropriate. “It is necessary,” he said. He added, “If the two sides cannot agree on the amount of damages, the amount will have to be calculated through a court ruling.” He added, “As a lawsuit claiming traffic accident damages can be seen as a dispute over the ratio of fault, it would be helpful to resolve the issue with a legal expert.” Daeryun Law Firm, which provided assistance, operates its own traffic accident specialist center comprised of traffic accident lawyers. Branch offices are distributed throughout the country, including in Seoul, Jinju, Jeju, Chuncheon, and Cheongju. View the original article - https://news.naver.com/main/read.naver?mode=LSD∣=sec&sid1=101&oid=119&aid=0002517815

Recently, in the real estate market, apartment prices in places such as Seoul and Busan are showing a downward trend every day due to loan regulations and property tax burdens. According to the legal community, the 'reverse rental crisis' is occurring due to the decline in housing prices, and the number of situations in which tenants are unable to receive their rental deposits back from landlords is increasing. A lawyer from Daeryun Law Firm's real estate team said, "Recently, due to the overlapping impact of social issues such as COVID-19, it has become difficult for landlords to raise funds, and the damage suffered by tenants is increasing due to non-return of deposits." He added, "In order to return deposits and deposits at the end of the contract, a careful review of the law will be necessary before signing the lease." “The right to priority repayment is a means of receiving repayment of the deposit with priority over the secured creditor who has established a lien, mortgage, provisional seizure, etc. on the property in priority,” he said. He then explained, “The debt relationship between the landlord and tenant must be officially confirmed by clearly stating the intention to terminate the lease contract through proof of contents at least one month before the expiration of the contract.” Generally, methods to return the rental deposit include sending a certificate of contents, applying for a lease registration order, applying for a payment order, filing a lawsuit requesting the return of the rental deposit, and forced auction. Among these, △When applying for a lease registration order, you can keep the deposit because you can maintain the right to preferential repayment even if you move. △Applications for payment orders can be judged solely upon the tenant's application, and if no objections are filed within two weeks of the payment order, compulsory execution such as seizure or auction may be used. △You can recover the deposit and deposit through a lawsuit requesting the return of the rental deposit. Experts explain that if you win, you can charge the landlord for legal fees, including rent, interest on delay, and attorney fees, so you can proceed without financial burden. If the amount to be refunded is less than 30 million won, you can get a judgment in a short period of time under the Small Claims Trial Act. In addition, a lawyer from the real estate team said, "In the case of real estate disputes, including lawsuits for the return of deposits, legal rights are complex. Finding a legal assistant who can effectively utilize various legal means will be a great help in resolving the problem." Meanwhile, Daeryun Law Firm focuses on its office in Seocho-gu, Seoul (Seocho-dong) and works in the metropolitan area and Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, Suwon, Changwon, Cheongju, Jeonju, Uijeongbu, Chuncheon, Jinju, In the Jeju area, we provide legal services in the field of construction and real estate, including return of real estate (house, commercial) rental deposits, lawsuits related to redevelopment and reconstruction, and local housing lawsuits. View original article - https://n.news.naver.com/article/215/0000864935

(Seoul = Yonhap News) The popular drama JTBC's 'The World of the Married'. Doctor Ji Seon-woo (played by Kim Hee-ae) witnesses the scene of patient Min Hyeon-seo (Shim Eun-woo) being brutally assaulted by her live-in boyfriend and saves her. Min Hyun-seo, who later accused her boyfriend of assault, meets Ji Sun-woo and says, "The teacher was the first person to help me when I was being beaten." However, the number of victims suffering from 'this crime' is increasing day by day. Since it is something between lovers, it can happen when they are in love. It is committed in the name of 'affection'. It is a crime and dating violence. On the 14th, a man in his 20s was arrested for threatening to distribute a sex video to his girlfriend who asked for a breakup. This man also showed cruelty by assaulting his girlfriend's dog with a brick. Earlier in the same month, a teenage man was booked on charges of posting a nude photo of his ex-girlfriend on the front door of his ex-girlfriend's house and threatening her. The man is known to have even called the woman's parents to check if they had seen the photo. According to National Police Agency statistics (2019 Police White Paper) According to the report, the number of reported dating violence is increasing every year. 9,364 cases were reported in 2016, 14,136 cases in 2017, and 18,671 cases in 2018. Of these, 70% of victims were women. The number of people arrested also showed a steady increase. 6,675 people in 2014, 7,692 people in 2015, The number was 8,367 in 2016, 10,303 in 2017, and 10,245 in 2018. Lee Chang-hoon, a professor of police administration at Hannam University, explained, "You could say that dating violence itself has increased, but this is because awareness of dating violence has expanded, and awareness of reporting has increased, leading to higher reporting rates." However, there is still no bill related to preventing and punishing dating violence in Korea that takes into account the characteristics of the crime. I don't have any. Depending on the type, criminal laws such as assault, intimidation, and rape are applied and punished. On the other hand, the UK and the US already have laws related to dating violence. The UK's so-called 'Clare's Law' (domestic violence record disclosure system) was named after a victim who was murdered by her boyfriend in 2009. This is a law that allows disclosure and viewing of a dating partner's history of violence. In the United States, the victim protection system was strengthened by including dating violence in the 'Violence Against Women Act' enacted in 1994. In our National Assembly, in 2017, Democratic Party lawmaker Pyo Chang-won and then-Liberty Korea Party (now United Future Party) lawmaker Shin Bo-ra proposed a law to punish and prevent dating violence, but these bills were not passed. There are also differing opinions in the legal and academic circles regarding the enactment of a separate bill. Kwak Dae-kyung, a professor of police administration at Dongguk University, emphasized, “Regarding problematic behavior (dating violence), an atmosphere should be created in academia, social organizations, and the National Assembly to talk openly about the scope and level of punishment that is considered appropriate and reasonable in our society.” He said, "It appears that more provisions to protect victims should be included in criminal procedures, such as special laws. Dating violence is a problem that is constantly recurring. According to data from the National Police Agency, 51 people died from this crime between 2016 and 2018. Amid the social perception of love fights and a lax legal system, unfortunate victims continue to emerge. Reporter Eun-jeong Lee, Intern Reporter Kim Jeong-hoo / Narrated by Intern Reporter Kim Jeong-hoo View original text - https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20200423161100797?input=1195m

According to the legal community, a suspect who was recently accused of rape and forcible molestation was not indicted. According to criminal lawyer Daeryun (Seocho), who was the suspect's lawyer, "The suspect who was accused of rape and forcible molestation in his vehicle and at the complainant's home at the time was in a romantic relationship with the complainant." In particular, he argued, “It was important to impeach the credibility of the plaintiff’s statement through the attorney’s opinion, which revealed contradictions such as the content of phone calls and text messages before and after the incident.” He explained, “In the end, the prosecution accepted this argument and decided not to indict the client without charges (insufficient evidence).” Under criminal law, forcible harassment, commonly known as sexual harassment, involves physical contact without the other person’s consent by using tangible force such as assault or threats. It's a crime. The punishment for forcible molestation is imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a fine not exceeding 15 million won, and the punishment for rape, which is committing adultery with another person through assault or intimidation, is punishment for a limited term of imprisonment of not less than 3 years. Depending on the punishment, such sex crimes may be subject to severe security measures such as registration of personal information, disclosure and notification of personal information, employment restrictions, and attachment of electronic location tracking devices (electronic anklets). In addition, if information about the case becomes known to those around you during the investigation, work life or personal relationships may become difficult, regardless of whether there are actual charges. Regarding this, criminal lawyer Daeryun (Seocho) Law Firm said, “The severity of punishment for sex crimes is increasing as social and national public awareness of sex crimes has increased due to the recent N-room incident. If you are involved in a sex crime charge, if you feel the slightest sense of injustice, you should request legal assistance without delay.” “As the victim's statement acts as key evidence in the case, it is important for the suspect or defendant to collect data that can question the credibility of the victim's statement and to have a lawyer's opinion written.” He continued, “If you appoint a lawyer during the process of being investigated by an investigative agency, you can prevent unfavorable testimony and you can avoid unfair charges and get a non-indictment, so you should appoint a criminal lawyer early in the case and make efforts to be acquitted or acquitted.” Law firm advised. Daeryun is a national network law firm with offices in Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, Suwon, Changwon, Cheongju, Jeonju, Uijeongbu, Chuncheon, Jinju, and Jeju. The sex crime team, comprised of professionals such as prosecutor-turned-lawyers and criminal lawyers, provides legal services based on successful cases such as insufficient evidence, no right to prosecution, and deferred prosecution in the field of sexual crimes such as pseudo-rape, forcible molestation, filming using a camera, quasi-rape, and rape. View original article - http://news.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20200803000194#a

A former broadcaster who was sent to trial on charges of illegally filming women with a cell phone on the subway was sentenced to one year in prison at a trial on the 21st. The previous sentence before the presumption of trial was 6 months in prison, but the prosecution said, "Considering the recent situation that requires strengthened punishment for sexual crimes, we requested a one-year prison sentence, disclosure of personal information, three years of restriction on employment at institutions related to children, youth, and the disabled, and completion of a sexual assault treatment program." Crime is increasing every year. According to the ‘2020 Sexual Crime White Paper’ published by the Ministry of Justice, illegal filming crimes using smartphones increased 5.8 times from 412 in 2013 to 2,388 in 2018. In particular, the rate of repeat offenses that follow the same sex crime methods of the past reached 75%. From ultra-small cameras attached to buttons or glasses to cameras attached to lighters, illegal filming methods are also becoming more sophisticated. Accordingly, each local government is cracking down on illegally installed ultra-small cameras in multi-use facilities such as public restrooms. Seocho criminal lawyer Shim Jae-guk of the Daeryun Law Firm said, “The attitude of investigative authorities has become very strict due to the succession of crimes and the resulting damage. With the recent revision of the Special Act on Sexual Violence, the level of punishment for filming using cameras (hidden camera crime) has increased from 5 years in prison or a fine of up to 30 million won. “It has been increased to 7 years or a fine of up to 50 million won,” he said. “You must know that filming a sexual video without asking another person’s consent is a serious crime in itself, and that you are subject to punishment just for possessing, purchasing, storing, or watching such video.” He added, “If you are found guilty of a hidden camera crime, you will also be sentenced to various sexual crime security measures such as registration of personal information, public notice, and employment restrictions, which can put you at a great disadvantage in terms of your status. “If you are suspected of illegal filming, you will need the assistance of a criminal lawyer with experience in sexual crime cases from the beginning of the investigation.” Attorney Shim advised, “In particular, when a hidden camera crime is an issue, whether ‘a person’s body that may cause sexual desire or shame’ was filmed may become an issue by comprehensively considering the victim’s clothing and degree of body exposure, the photographer’s intention, the circumstances leading up to the filming, the location, angle and distance of the filming, and sentencing data. “We must respond relatively,” he explained. “Above all, we must convey truthful reflection, agreement with the victim, and the absence of risk of reoffending at the beginning of the investigation, while being careful not to cause secondary damage to the victim during the process.” Daeryun Law Firm, which provided assistance, currently has a nationwide network including Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, Suwon, Changwon, Cheongju, Jeonju, Uijeongbu, Chuncheon, Jinju, and Jeju. I run a law office. The sex crimes team, which includes Seocho criminal lawyers, provides legal assistance in areas such as filming using cameras (hidden camera crime/illegal filming crime), trespassing into public places for sexual purposes, forcible molestation, and rape. See full text of article - http://news.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20200723000859

Recently, a court ruled that the wife, who found out about her husband's affair, must pay a total of 60 million won in alimony to the defendants in damages paid to the mother and daughter of incest. Divorce lawyer Shim Jae-guk of Daeryun Law Firm, who represented the client in the lawsuit requesting incest, said, "At the time, the client was complaining of serious psychological trauma after learning that not only the husband's affair, but also the affair partners were mother and daughter." He said, “We obtained text messages and recorded files containing the content of the adulterers admitting their misconduct, and logically proved the causal relationship for the psychological shock suffered by the client to receive compensation for damages.” As in this case, generally, if a spouse cheats, a lawsuit for alimony can be filed against the adulterer. Since the method of criminal punishment for adultery has disappeared with the abolition of the law of adultery, the incestuous incest data claim lawsuit is a way to claim damages equivalent to alimony through a civil lawsuit against the incestuous woman and the incestuous man. According to the legal community, depending on how the incestuous incest data claim lawsuit is conducted, different results may be obtained regarding the amount of alimony or whether or not the case will be successful, so it is important to receive assistance from an expert from the early stage. Attorney Shim explains. “Collection of evidence is essential in lawsuits requesting commercial incest data. If an individual collects evidence without the advice of a lawyer, he or she may unintentionally commit illegal acts such as home invasion, violation of the Communications Secrets Protection Act, and violation of the Credit Information Act,” he said. “Also, depending on how the proceeding is conducted, different results may be obtained regarding the amount of alimony or whether or not the case will be won, so it is better to receive expert assistance from the early stages.” He continued, “In the case of incestuous litigation, one party may become embroiled in the case due to a misunderstanding by one party. In many cases, if you continue to fail to respond when you have been falsely accused, you need to be careful because there is a high possibility that the other party will accept the claim as an intention to pay the entire amount of alimony,” he said. “If what the plaintiff claims is different from the facts, you should be able to refute the misunderstanding with evidence and defense, and if you continued to date after knowing that the other party was married, it is advisable to respond by focusing on reducing the amount of alimony.” The law firm that provided assistance provided assistance. Daeryun operates a nationwide network of law offices in Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, Suwon, Changwon, Cheongju, Jeonju, Uijeongbu, Chuncheon, Jinju, and Jeju. We have divorce attorneys and domestic affairs attorneys who provide legal assistance in areas such as alimony, property division, child support claims, and incest litigation. View full text of article - https://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD∣=sec&sid1=101&oid=119&aid=0002414030

A former broadcaster who was sent to trial on charges of illegally filming women with a cell phone on the subway was sentenced to one year in prison at a trial on the 21st. The previous sentence before the presumption of trial was 6 months in prison, but the prosecution said, "Considering the recent situation that requires strengthened punishment for sexual crimes, we requested a one-year prison sentence, disclosure of personal information, three years of restriction on employment at institutions related to children, youth, and the disabled, and completion of a sexual assault treatment program." Crime is increasing every year. According to the ‘2020 Sexual Crime White Paper’ published by the Ministry of Justice, illegal filming crimes using smartphones increased 5.8 times from 412 in 2013 to 2,388 in 2018. In particular, the rate of repeat offenses that follow the same sex crime methods of the past reached 75%. From ultra-small cameras attached to buttons or glasses to cameras attached to lighters, illegal filming methods are also becoming more sophisticated. Accordingly, each local government is cracking down on illegally installed ultra-small cameras in multi-use facilities such as public restrooms. Seocho criminal lawyer Shim Jae-guk of the Daeryun Law Firm said, “The attitude of investigative authorities has become very strict due to the succession of crimes and the resulting damage. With the recent revision of the Special Act on Sexual Violence, the level of punishment for filming using cameras (hidden camera crime) has increased from 5 years in prison or a fine of up to 30 million won. “It has been increased to 7 years or a fine of up to 50 million won,” he said. “You must know that filming a sexual video without asking another person’s consent is a serious crime in itself, and that you are subject to punishment just for possessing, purchasing, storing, or watching such video.” He added, “If you are found guilty of a hidden camera crime, you will also be sentenced to various sexual crime security measures such as registration of personal information, public notice, and employment restrictions, which can put you at a great disadvantage in terms of your status. “If you are suspected of illegal filming, you will need the assistance of a criminal lawyer with experience in sexual crime cases from the beginning of the investigation.” Attorney Shim advised, “In particular, when a hidden camera crime is an issue, whether ‘a person’s body that may cause sexual desire or shame’ was filmed may become an issue by comprehensively considering the victim’s clothing and degree of body exposure, the photographer’s intention, the circumstances leading up to the filming, the location, angle and distance of the filming, and sentencing data. “We must respond relatively,” he explained. “Above all, we must convey truthful reflection, agreement with the victim, and the absence of risk of reoffending at the beginning of the investigation, while being careful not to cause secondary damage to the victim during the process.” Daeryun Law Firm, which provided assistance, currently has a nationwide network including Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, Suwon, Changwon, Cheongju, Jeonju, Uijeongbu, Chuncheon, Jinju, and Jeju. I run a law office. The sex crimes team, which includes Seocho criminal lawyers, provides legal assistance in areas such as filming using cameras (hidden camera crime/illegal filming crime), trespassing into public places for sexual purposes, forcible molestation, and rape. See full text of article - http://news.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20200723000859