Anyang Criminal Attorney | With the Assistance of the Anyang Criminal Attorney, Only a Light Fine Despite a Violation of the Act on the Protection of Missing Children

The client of the Anyang criminal attorney violated the following statute.

Act on the Protection and Support of Missing Children, etc.

The client of the Anyang criminal attorney faced the risk of punishment under the following statute.

Act on the Protection and Support of Missing Children, etc.

The Anyang criminal attorney's client first came to know A through Ms. B, a woman with whom the client was on friendly terms.

One day, the client had a meal arranged with Ms. B, and at that time Ms. B brought A to the meal and introduced A to the client as a younger acquaintance.

The Anyang criminal attorney's client at the time regarded A simply as a younger acquaintance of Ms. B, and merely shared a meal with A without paying any particular attention.

In the meantime, A said that she had been severely abused by her family and asked the client for help in finding a place to stay for a few days.

The client at the time did not realize at all that taking a runaway minor into protective custody on one's own could constitute a crime.

At the time, the client happened to be leasing an apartment to use as an office in preparation for a new business.

The Anyang criminal attorney's client did not reside in the apartment and merely used it for office and similar purposes, so without much deliberation the client allowed A to stay in the apartment with Ms. B for a few days.

The Anyang criminal attorney's client deeply reflects on and regrets this matter. The client also firmly resolves not to repeat the same mistake.

As stated earlier, the client did not know at all that taking a runaway minor into protective custody on one's own could constitute a crime, and instead mistakenly believed that the conduct was an act of goodwill toward the victim.

The Anyang criminal attorney's client offered a sincere apology to A and A's parents and has been making efforts to reach an amicable settlement; however, because A is a minor and contact with the parents was not easy, a settlement has not been reached.

Nevertheless, the client has shown a willingness to reach an amicable settlement through the sentencing investigation.

The Anyang criminal attorney's client has no prior convictions for the same type of offense.

Because the client deeply reflects on this matter and firmly resolves not to commit the same wrong again, it may be said that the client shows sufficient signs of repentance.