Can I be punished for indecent assault even without using violence or threats?

The Supreme Court has ruled that even when the perpetrator commits rape or indecent assault on the victim using only threats without accompanying violence, the crimes of rape and indecent assault are established if the level of threat is such that it makes the victim's resistance impossible or significantly difficult.

Whether a particular act constitutes 'violence or threat' under the crime of indecent assault must be judged comprehensively considering the purpose and intent of the act, the specific manner and content of the act, the circumstances and situation at the time of the act, the relationship between the actor and the other party, and the existence and degree of the suffering the act causes the other party.

A person who commits indecent assault on another by violence or threat shall be subject to imprisonment of up to 10 years or a fine of up to 15 million won, and attempted offenders are also punished.

Since the punishment for indecent assault is heavy, if you are involved in this charge, it is advantageous to quickly request help from a specialist attorney at the early stage of the case.

Please conduct a thorough consultation with a sex crime attorney who has handled many sex crime cases and resolve the issue quickly.