Defense against purchase of sex from a minor | Violation of the Act on the Protection of Children and Youth against Sexual Abuse through purchasing sex from a minor, defended with a suspended sentence

We listened to the detailed circumstances of the client who had purchased sex from a minor.

The client had an in-person meeting with a person of the opposite sex whom they had met through social media.

According to the client, even after recognizing during the conversation that the other party was a minor, they agreed to engage in a quasi-sexual act in exchange for 100,000 won.

A few days later, however, the client received a call from the police station to come in for an investigation on suspicion of purchasing sex from a minor and ultimately faced a criminal trial.

The client stated that they wished to defend against criminal punishment as much as possible, and as the client requested, Daeryun devised a strategy to defend against punishment for the offense of purchasing sex from a minor by seeking a suspended sentence under the Act on the Protection of Children and Youth against Sexual Abuse.

🔗sex crimes, prostitution refers to the act of being provided with sexual intercourse in return for monetary gain. Because prostitution is legally prohibited in Korea, committing this offense results in criminal punishment.

In prostitution offenses, those subject to punishment are the persons who purchase and sell sex.

Even someone who does not directly purchase it but coerces prostitution and profits from it, such as a broker, is subject to punishment.

If, like the client above, a person becomes subject to purchasing sex from a minor, the Act on the Protection of Children and Youth against Sexual Abuse applies and the punishment becomes even more severe.

The client acknowledges the offense in this case and is sincerely remorseful.

It was further emphasized that the client has come to be mindful of not repeating the same wrongdoing and is repenting for having caused psychological shock to the minor victim.

After this case, the client came to realize how serious a wrong their mistaken views on sex were.

Accordingly, it was emphasized that the client had completed sexual violence prevention education and counseling and had resolved never to repeat such a wrongdoing again.

The client has no prior record of the same type of offense before this case.

In addition, it was argued that the risk of reoffending is low because the client is currently receiving psychological counseling and psychological treatment at a criminal psychology counseling center to correct their distorted perceptions about sex.

One must not forget that purchasing sex from a minor is punished more severely than ordinary prostitution.

Therefore, upon facing a related suspicion, it is advisable to retain a specialist attorney at Daeryun Law Firm with experience handling cases involving a suspended sentence under the Act on the Protection of Children and Youth against Sexual Abuse and to proceed with the case.

At Daeryun Law Firm (LLC), 🔗sex crimes specialist attorneys and 🔗criminal specialist attorneys provide active assistance to reduce clients' sentences based on their extensive experience, so please request a legal consultation at any time.