Do general law offices also perform iPhone forensics?

The iPhone forensics you mentioned is a procedure to extract and recover data remaining in the iPhone's internal storage space using specialized equipment and techniques.

Through this, you can secure a substantial amount of recently deleted text messages, KakaoTalk messages, and other materials needed to prove stalking damage. However, 100% recovery is not guaranteed depending on the elapsed time after deletion, overwriting, and encryption status.

Therefore, when preparing a stalking complaint, it is important to collect not only forensic results but also circumstantial evidence showing repetition and the inducement of anxiety, such as carrier outgoing/incoming records, CCTV/access records, and recordings, videos, and remittance details containing threatening words and behavior.

If these requirements are met, under Article 18 of the "Act on the Punishment of Stalking Crimes," punishment of imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine of up to 30 million won may apply.

Since general law offices often do not perform iPhone forensics themselves, it is advisable to separately inquire with a digital forensics specialized institution or, from the start, find a law office that has its own forensics team.

Also, to ensure the integrity and legality of evidence, it is safe to stop using the device immediately after the incident, preserve the backup, and consult with a specialized institution and an attorney.