First-Time Quasi-Indecent Act by Compulsion Assistance | Assisting a Client Charged With Sexual Molestation to Obtain a Non-Prosecution

The client is the representative running a small business.

The client explained that, seeing one employee's performance and results continue to be poor, he held a meeting one day to encourage the employee.

However, without particularly reprimanding the employee, he conveyed words of encouragement to the effect of working harder together and, with the same meaning, patted the employee on the back with his hand.

At the time, the employee reportedly showed no particular reaction and left.

However, the employee resigned not long afterward and reportedly demanded an excessive severance payment.

When the client refused, saying the severance payment was excessive, the employee suddenly reported the earlier patting of the back to the police as a quasi-indecent act by compulsion.

At a loss, the client requested assistance from an attorney in order to resolve the matter with legal help.

At the time, the client made physical contact with the intent of giving a work-related encouragement to the employee, with no other intention.

In fact, the client had also patted the shoulder, waist, or back of other employees during interviews, and those employees stated that they had not felt any discomfort.

The attorney emphasized that the client did not engage in this conduct with the intent of causing sexual humiliation.

The client's office, where the victim claimed to have been subjected to an indecent act, always had its door open, with other employees frequently passing through the hallway directly in front of it, and it was a place equipped with CCTV.

The attorney argued, presenting circumstantial grounds, that it would be difficult to commit an indecent act with criminal intent in such an open environment.

The client was a law-abiding citizen with no prior record of any criminal punishment, let alone a sexual offense.

The attorney argued that, although the client had unintentionally caused harm to the victim, the court should take into account that the client had no prior criminal record.

If you are facing a charge of indecent act by compulsion or quasi-indecent act by compulsion, you should be aware that whether the offense is committed may vary depending on factors such as the presence of intent, the degree of harm, remorse and settlement, and the available evidence.

In particular, this type of sexual offense can be committed on the basis of the victim's consistent statement alone, so without proper collection of evidence and a legal response, a heavy punishment may be imposed.

At Daeryun Law Firm, there are attorneys who provide tailored solutions based on extensive experience in sexual offenses, including indecent act by compulsion.

If you are concerned about a related matter, we recommend seeking assistance through a 🔗legal consultation booking.