Suspension of Indictment for Indecent Act by Compulsion | Securing a Suspension of Indictment on the Charge

An indecent act by compulsion literally means the offense of committing an indecent act against the will of the other party.

For 🔗the crime of indecent act by compulsion to be established, a person must commit an indecent act by assault or intimidation.

The Supreme Court presented a new precedent holding that the crime of indecent act by compulsion is established even by an act accompanied by physical force applied to the body alone, which relaxed the requirements for establishing an indecent act by compulsion.

The existing precedent, which held that the crime of indecent act by compulsion is established only where there is assault or intimidation to the degree that makes it difficult for the victim to resist, was changed.

If the crime of indecent act by compulsion is recognized, one faces imprisonment for up to 10 years or a fine of up to 15 million won.

The indecent act by compulsion specialist attorney argued that the client was a young person just starting out in society with no prior criminal punishment whatsoever.

The client is a diligent young man who got a job at a company right after graduating from high school and has been working hard.

The Daeryun attorney argued that it was unjust for the client, a young person just starting out in society who had just gotten a job, to receive a severe punishment for a momentary mistake, and requested a suspension of indictment.

The indecent act by compulsion specialist attorney argued that the client sincerely regretted and reflected on the offense in this case.

In fact, the client admitted all of his wrongdoing from the investigation stage and cooperated faithfully with the investigation.

The indecent act by compulsion specialist attorney argued this attitude of reflection on the client's part and requested leniency.