[Assistance by a Jeonju Indecent Act by Compulsion Attorney] Non-prosecution for Indecent Act Within a Family Relationship with the Help of a Jeonju Indecent Act by Compulsion Attorney

On the day of the incident, the client who requested assistance from the Jeonju indecent act by compulsion attorney had a drinking gathering together with his sister-in-law's family for a housewarming.

The client enjoyed the gathering with family members he had not seen in a long time so much that he drank more than his usual capacity.

Around 2 a.m., when everyone was asleep, the heavily intoxicated client saw that the door of the room where his sister-in-law was sleeping was open and made a mistake that should never have happened.

Mistaking her for his wife, he habitually put his hand inside her pants and touched her buttocks and genital area.

After committing a quasi-indecent act by compulsion by a relative and coming to face an investigation, the client requested assistance from the Jeonju indecent act by compulsion attorney at Daeryun Law Firm.

Punishment for 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 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 5 (Rape, etc. by a Relative)

① Where a person who is a relative rapes another by means of violence or intimidation, the person shall be punished by imprisonment for a definite term of not less than 7 years.

② Where a person who is a relative commits an indecent act by compulsion against another by means of violence or intimidation, the person shall be punished by imprisonment for a definite term of not less than 5 years.

③ Where a person who is a relative commits an offense under Article 299 (Quasi-rape, Quasi-indecent Act by Compulsion) of the Criminal Act against another, the person shall be punished in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2).

④ The scope of relatives under paragraphs (1) through (3) shall be relatives by blood or by marriage within the fourth degree of kinship who live together.

⑤ The relatives under paragraphs (1) through (3) shall include relatives by a de facto relationship.

In the above case, the client had committed an indecent act by compulsion within a family relationship and could have received an actual custodial sentence of not less than 5 years.

However, thanks to the Jeonju indecent act by compulsion attorney emphasizing the client's attitude of remorse, the case was concluded with non-prosecution.

As in this case, when a sex offense has been committed and a reduced sentence is needed, it may be helpful to obtain the assistance of a specialized attorney.

At Daeryun Law Firm, attorneys who are well versed in the course of trials guide the client's case in a favorable direction.

If you are involved in a sex offense and need to defend against punishment, you may entrust your case to a Jeonju indecent act by compulsion attorney at Daeryun Law Firm.