[Jeonju Sex Crimes Attorney Assistance Case] Jeonju Sex Crimes Attorney's Assistance Secures Suspension of Indictment for a Violation of the Act on the Protection of Children and Youth against Sexual Abuse

The client who consulted directly with the Jeonju sex crimes attorney was facing the threat of punishment for a violation of the Act on the Protection of Children and Youth against Sexual Abuse.

Out of boredom, the client began chatting with a woman through an SNS messenger.

In the course of the conversation, the client received a nude photograph from the woman and also took and sent a photograph.

After that, they exchanged several videos and photographs with each other.

The woman with whom the videos and photographs were exchanged was a minor, and the client became the subject of a criminal complaint by the victim.

The client therefore requested assistance from the Jeonju sex crimes attorney to defend against punishment for the violation of the Act on the Protection of Children and Youth against Sexual Abuse.

■ Statutes Relevant to the Case Explained by the Jeonju Sex Crimes Attorney

▶Article 2 (Definitions)

The term "child or youth sexual exploitation material" means material that depicts a child or youth, or a person or representation that can clearly be perceived as a child or youth, engaging in any of the acts under any item of subparagraph 4 or in any other sexual conduct, and that takes the form of a film, video, game, or an image or footage transmitted through a computer or other communication medium.

▶Article 11 (Production and Distribution, etc. of Child or Youth Sexual Exploitation Material)

① A person who produces, imports, or exports child or youth sexual exploitation material shall be punished by imprisonment for life or for not less than 5 years.

② A person who, for profit, sells, lends, distributes, or provides child or youth sexual exploitation material, or who possesses, transports, advertises, introduces, or publicly displays or screens such material for that purpose, shall be punished by imprisonment for a definite term of not less than 5 years.

③ A person who distributes or provides child or youth sexual exploitation material, or who advertises, introduces, or publicly displays or screens such material for that purpose, shall be punished by imprisonment for a definite term of not less than 3 years.

④ A person who, knowing the circumstances indicating that child or youth sexual exploitation material will be produced, arranges for a child or youth to be provided to a producer of such material shall be punished by imprisonment for a definite term of not less than 3 years.

⑤ A person who purchases child or youth sexual exploitation material, or who, knowing it to be such material, possesses or views it, shall be punished by imprisonment for a definite term of not less than 1 year.

⑥ An attempt to commit the offense under paragraph (1) shall be punished.

⑦ A person who habitually commits the offense under paragraph (1) shall have the statutory punishment for that offense increased by up to one half.

The Jeonju sex crimes attorney noted that the client had never before committed an offense of the same kind.

The client had been living as a diligent member of society.

The Jeonju sex crimes attorney argued that the client's offense was a one-time offense with no likelihood of reoffending.

The Jeonju sex crimes attorney argued that the client had wanted to chat with another adult through the SNS messenger.

The client carried on the conversation under the mistaken belief that the other party was an adult.

The Jeonju sex crimes attorney argued that the client had not been aware that the other party was a minor.

The Jeonju sex crimes attorney argued that, through this incident, the client had spent time reflecting on the Act on the Protection of Children and Youth against Sexual Abuse.

The client resolved never to reoffend and also conveyed an apology to the other party.

The Jeonju sex crimes attorney argued that, as the client was deeply remorseful, the sentence should be mitigated.

With the Jeonju sex crimes attorney's knowledge of sex crimes and case experience, the client succeeded in defending against punishment and was able to receive a suspension of indictment.

The Act on the Protection of Children and Youth against Sexual Abuse imposes severe punishment, and it is a serious offense that may result in an actual custodial sentence, so the assistance of an attorney can be helpful.

Daeryun Law Firm has attorneys who handle sex crimes, and through a prompt and systematic response, it obtained a suspension of indictment.

If anyone is facing concerns over a case like the one above, you may come to Daeryun Law Firm's Jeonju sex crimes attorney for a consultation at any time.