Ansan Attorney Assistance Case | Representing a Victim in a Criminal Complaint Against a Workplace Verbal Abuser Resulting in Punishment

The client is an ordinary office worker. The client explained that he had recently begun working one-on-one with a newly assigned supervisor.

At first, the client tried to adapt to the supervisor's way of working, but because their work styles had differed up to that point, there were areas where they did not align.

The supervisor then hurled severe cursing and verbal abuse at the client, not hesitating to make personal attacks unrelated to work and even insults about the client's family.

Deeply shocked and feeling humiliated, the client came to an Ansan attorney to file a criminal complaint against the perpetrator and seek punishment.

If you have been insulted as the client was, the perpetrator may be criminally punished under the offense of 🔗insult.

As with defamation, insult requires that a person be insulted publicly, and cursing at another person can constitute the offense of insult.

Because the standard for what amounts to an insult is not clear, factors such as an abstract assessment taking into account court precedents and social evaluation, and whether contemptuous sentiment was expressed, affect whether the offense of insult is established.

Precedents on insult are highly varied, and the scope recognized differs from court to court, so it can be helpful to seek specific advice from a criminal attorney about your own case.

The statutes relating to punishment for insult are as follows.

The client explained that he felt tremendous humiliation as he was publicly subjected to cursing and verbal abuse at work.

The attorney emphasized that the perpetrator had expressed contemptuous sentiment capable of lowering the client's social evaluation.

The client reported the verbal abuse and cursing within the workplace, it was recognized as workplace harassment, and a personnel transfer had already been completed.

The attorney emphasized that the insult the client suffered had already been recognized as contemptuous in nature within the workplace itself.

Insult is an offense that frequently occurs when a dispute arises during a conversation between people.

In particular, because insult is a crime requiring a complaint to prosecute, it is important whether the victim has settled with and forgiven the perpetrator regarding the insult.

If the complaint is withdrawn after a settlement with the victim, the criminal proceedings may be concluded, so a settlement can be important, and the assistance of counsel who can respond appropriately is needed for this.

Daeryun Law Firm has attorneys with extensive experience in criminal matters, including insult and defamation, who develop strategic responses tailored to the client's case.

If you need a consultation regarding insult, you may schedule a 🔗legal consultation at any time.