Anyang law office case | Indecent act by compulsion resulting in a fine through the assistance of the Anyang law office

The client who retained the Anyang law office had gone into a bar with acquaintances and drank.

The client handed an employee a glass and urged her to drink.

When the employee declined, he grabbed her hand and forcibly committed an indecent act.

In the end, the client was accused on a charge of indecent act by compulsion, and he requested the assistance of the Anyang law office in order to avoid a custodial sentence.

■ Relevant statutes explained by the Anyang law office

Punishment of indecent act by compulsion, quasi-indecent act by compulsion, and special indecent act by compulsion

※ Criminal Act Article 298 (Indecent Act by Compulsion)

A person who commits an indecent act against another by means of violence or intimidation shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 10 years or by a fine not exceeding 15 million won.

※ Criminal Act Article 299 (Quasi-Rape, Quasi-Indecent Act by Compulsion)

A person who has sexual intercourse with or commits an indecent act against another by taking advantage of the other's condition of unconsciousness or inability to resist shall be punished in accordance with Articles 297, 297-2, and 298.

※ Act on Special Cases concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes Article 4 (Special Rape, etc.)

(1) A person who, while carrying a deadly weapon or other dangerous object, or jointly with two or more persons, commits the crime under Article 297 (Rape) of the "Criminal Act" shall be punished by life imprisonment or by imprisonment for at least 7 years.

(2) A person who commits the crime under Article 298 (Indecent Act by Compulsion) of the "Criminal Act" by the method under paragraph (1) shall be punished by imprisonment for a definite term of at least 5 years.

(3) A person who commits the crime under Article 299 (Quasi-Rape, Quasi-Indecent Act by Compulsion) of the "Criminal Act" by the method under paragraph (1) shall be punished in accordance with paragraph (1) or paragraph (2).

※ As explained by the Anyang law office, the difference between an indecent act by compulsion and a quasi-indecent act by compulsion

From the police investigation onward, the client fully acknowledged his wrongdoing and repeatedly expressed his apologies to the victim.

The Anyang law office argued that, since the incident, the client has spent each day reproaching himself for his conduct and reflecting upon it.

The client made a deposit of a certain amount with an official depository for the victim.

The Anyang law office argued that the client was attempting to reach a settlement with the victim and was making efforts toward remedying the harm.

The Anyang law office emphasized that the client is a diligent member of society with no prior criminal record whatsoever.

The client who visited the Anyang law office was charged with an indecent act by compulsion but, with the assistance of the Anyang attorney, avoided a custodial sentence and was sentenced to a fine.

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