Sex crimes attorney, does secretly filming a woman's legs also constitute a sexual violence crime?

Hello. This is a sex crimes attorney at Daeryun Law LLC.

As in your question, secretly filming a woman's legs with a mobile phone on the subway clearly constitutes a sexual violence crime.

Many people think only of rape or indecent act by compulsion when they hear the word ‘sexual violence,’ but any act that can cause sexual shame against the other person's will is subject to punishment as sexual violence.

Hidden-camera filming, that is, illegal filming, is severely punished under the Act on Special Cases concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes as follows.

A sex crimes attorney will explain in detail.

Act on Special Cases concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, Article 14 (Filming Using a Camera or the Like)

① A person who uses a camera or other mechanical device with a similar function to film the body of another person that may arouse sexual desire or cause sexual shame, against the will of the person being filmed, shall be subject to imprisonment for not more than 7 years or a fine of not more than 50 million won.

In addition, such conduct is subject to punishment for both attempts and habitual offenders.

Ultimately, secretly filming a woman's body on the subway is a serious sex crime that cannot be dismissed as a mere prank or curiosity, and since it can actually lead to severe criminal punishment, particular caution is required.

For detailed matters, you may wish to confirm them through a consultation with a sex crimes attorney.