Offenses by Juveniles Under the Age of Criminal Responsibility | Joint Assault Charge Against a Juvenile Under the Age of Criminal Responsibility, a Criminal Law Attorney Who Defended Against Protective Disposition

The client, who faced the risk of punishment for committing a crime as a juvenile under the age of criminal responsibility, was charged with joint assault.

Joint assault refers to two or more persons jointly committing the crime of assault, which is subject to aggravated punishment.

Simple 🔗assault is punishable under Article 260 of the Criminal Act by imprisonment for up to 2 years, a fine of up to 5 million won, detention, or a minor fine.

However, in the case of joint assault, the sentence is aggravated by up to one half under Article 2, paragraph 2 of the Punishment of Violences Act.

The client in this case, being a juvenile under the age of criminal responsibility, was not at risk of such punishment, but a protective disposition for a juvenile under the age of criminal responsibility, such as referral to a juvenile reformatory, could be imposed, so a prompt response was needed.

The types of protective disposition imposed where a criminal charge is recognized against a juvenile under the age of criminal responsibility are as follows.

According to the content of the text messages of the client's mother, which the criminal defense attorney collected in collaboration with the evidence investigation center, the client did not go to school on the day of the incident.

The criminal defense attorney emphasized that, because the client did not even attend school on the day of the incident as the victim claimed, there could not have been any joint assault.

The criminal defense attorney and the evidence investigation center collected and set about analyzing the client's school records.

As a result, it was found that the client was a student whom the homeroom teacher had evaluated as 'well-behaved.'

Citing this point, the criminal defense attorney emphasized that the client was a student who generally maintained good relationships with classmates and did not cause conflicts, and thus did not have the disposition to commit joint assault.

To respond to cases involving crimes by juveniles below the age of criminal responsibility, such as the case of the client here, Daeryun LLC brings together relevant legal experts, including the Evidence Investigation Center, the Digital Forensics Center, criminal attorneys, and school violence attorneys, to respond collaboratively.

In addition, in preparation for the possibility that the victim may later file a claim for damages for psychological and physical harm, a civil attorney may present advance solutions.

In cases involving crimes by juveniles below the age of criminal responsibility, people often respond complacently, assuming that no criminal punishment will be imposed.

However, a juvenile below the age of criminal responsibility may also be referred to a juvenile reformatory and may suffer various disadvantages, so it is advisable to seek the assistance of an attorney as soon as a charge is raised.

If you are facing a protective disposition for a crime by a juvenile below the age of criminal responsibility, as with the client in this case, please proceed now with a 🔗legal consultation reservation.