[Uijeongbu Criminal Litigation Attorney Assistance Case] A Suspended Sentence for Insurance Fraud Through the Assistance of the Uijeongbu Criminal Litigation Attorney

The client who came to the Uijeongbu criminal litigation attorney was a foreign national staying in Korea following an international marriage.

The client committed insurance fraud by exploiting the fact that, when an insured event occurs in the client's home country, it is difficult for a domestic insurer and investigative authorities to investigate.

A few months earlier, after entering into a contract with a domestic insurer, the client made an insurance claim based on the false assertion that the client's father, who had not actually died, had died.

The client, who needed to defend against the litigation for a violation of the Special Act on Prevention of Insurance Fraud, came to Daeryun's Uijeongbu criminal litigation attorney.

■ Statutes Relating to the Case Explained by the Uijeongbu Criminal Litigation Attorney

▶ Article 8 (Crime of Insurance Fraud)
(1) A person falling under any of the following shall be subject to imprisonment for up to 10 years or a fine of up to 50 million won.

1. A person who, through an insurance fraud act, obtains insurance proceeds or causes a third party to obtain insurance proceeds

2. A person who, in violation of Article 5-2, arranges, induces, solicits, or advertises an insurance fraud act

(2) In the case of paragraph (1), subparagraph 1, a sentence of imprisonment and a fine may be imposed concurrently.

▶ Article 9 (Habitual Offenders)
A person who habitually commits the offense under Article 8 shall have the punishment prescribed for that offense increased by up to one-half.

▶ Article 10 (Attempts)
An attempt under Articles 8 and 9 shall be punished.

The Uijeongbu criminal litigation attorney argued that the client had not taken out the insurance with the intent to commit insurance fraud from the outset.

When the client first took out the insurance, the client purchased the life insurance out of genuine concern for the client's father, who lived abroad.

However, the attorney pleaded that the client had come to face economic difficulties and, as a result, committed the offense in this case through a momentary lapse in judgment.

The Uijeongbu criminal litigation attorney argued that the client fully admitted the offense and was deeply remorseful.

The client reproached himself, saying that he felt especially sorry toward the Republic of Korea, which had accepted him from abroad, and that he had failed to repay that kindness and instead seemed to have caused harm through his offense.

Daeryun's Uijeongbu criminal litigation attorney pleaded that the client was repenting of his offense on his own and was deeply remorseful.

The Uijeongbu criminal litigation attorney argued that, through this case, the client had realized that he would never again commit an unlawful act.

The client wrote a written pledge to comply with the law and made efforts to prevent reoffending, and also completed education to strengthen law-abiding awareness.

People around the client also submitted a written petition pledging to support the client so that he could live as a healthy member of society without breaking the law, and requesting leniency.

The client who came to the Uijeongbu criminal litigation attorney was in a situation requiring defense against litigation after committing insurance fraud.

Daeryun's Uijeongbu criminal litigation attorney assembled a team of attorneys with extensive case experience to provide assistance.

As a result, the court accepted the arguments of Daeryun's Uijeongbu criminal litigation attorney and imposed a suspended sentence on the client.

If, like the client above, you need to defend against litigation, you may come to the Uijeongbu criminal litigation attorney at Daeryun Law Firm at any time.