Jeju Legal Consultation Assistance | A Client Facing Charges of Arranging Prostitution Conducted a Jeju Legal Consultation, Overturned the First-Instance Judgment, and Received a Suspended Sentence

Through the Jeju legal consultation, we were able to examine the client's case in detail.

The client had employed a number of women and arranged prostitution in a residential area.

When these criminal acts were detected by the police, the establishment's owner shifted all responsibility onto the client merely by promising to provide an attorney.

The establishment's owner told the client not to worry, saying that even if the client admitted to all of the charges, only a fine would result.

Accordingly, the client gave a false statement that the client was the owner operating the establishment and that there was no accomplice.

As a result, the client received an actual term of imprisonment with labor at the first-instance trial.

The client, who felt that much about this situation was unfair, ultimately decided to file an appeal to the appellate court and came to request a legal consultation with an attorney specializing in this area at the Jeju office.

What offense did the client commit?

Answer From the Attorney Who Conducted the Jeju Legal Consultation

The client's charge is 'arranging prostitution'.

The arrangement of prostitution as defined in the Act on Punishment of Arrangement of Commercial Sex Acts refers to the following acts.

① The act of arranging, inducing, soliciting, or compelling prostitution

② The act of providing a place for prostitution

③ The act of providing funds, land, or a building while aware that it is to be used for prostitution

What punishment does arranging prostitution carry?

Answer From the Attorney Who Conducted the Jeju Legal Consultation

A person does not receive the same punishment simply because the person arranged prostitution.

Because the level of punishment varies depending on the specific act, verification is necessary.

A person who commits any of the acts below is punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than three years or a fine not exceeding 30 million won.

1. A person who has engaged in the arrangement of prostitution or related acts

2. A person who has recruited another to engage in the selling of sex

3. A person who has introduced or arranged employment so that another would engage in the selling of sex

If a person committed any of the acts below, the person is punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than seven years or a fine not exceeding 70 million won.

1. A person who has engaged in the arrangement of prostitution or related acts as a business

2. A person who has recruited another to engage in the selling of sex and received consideration for it

3. A person who has introduced or arranged employment so that another would engage in the selling of sex and received consideration for it

The very fact of having earned money through unlawful activity deserves blame.

However, the client's period of offending was relatively short.

Accordingly, the attorney specializing in this area at the Jeju office argued that the client's sentence from the lower court was unjust.

While serving in custody, the client is sincerely reflecting, stating that they acted without thinking carefully in an attempt to make money easily.

Accordingly, the attorney specializing in this area at the Jeju office argued that the client was acknowledging the offense, however belatedly, and was showing deep remorse.

The client had no record of any criminal punishment, let alone a prior conviction for the same type of offense.

Accordingly, the attorney specializing in this area at the Jeju office argued that the client's sentence from the lower court was too heavy.

The case above was one in which the client, who had been sentenced to an actual term of imprisonment with labor at the first-instance trial on charges of arranging prostitution, requested a legal consultation at the Jeju office in order to file an appeal to the appellate court.

Because the actual owner of the establishment shifted responsibility onto the client, the client felt that much of the situation was unfair.

In response, the attorney specializing in this area at the Jeju office provided assistance to the best of their ability and obtained a reduction of the client's sentence.

In this way, Daeryun Law Firm forms a team of three or more legal professionals to provide tailored legal services to clients.

If you find yourself in an unfair situation such as the one above, please feel free to request a Jeju legal consultation from Daeryun Law Firm at any time.