School violence punishment — by what criteria is it judged?

You inquired about school violence punishment. In a mutual school violence case like yours, both students become both victims and perpetrators.

When school violence occurs, the School Violence Countermeasures Deliberation Committee at the relevant Office of Education Support deliberates the case and takes measures against the perpetrator student.

These measures vary depending on the points totaled by case, and the higher the points, the heavier the punishment received.

The school violence punishment criteria are judged based on five criteria: severity, persistence, intentionality, degree of remorse of the perpetrator student, and degree of reconciliation.

However, mitigating and aggravating factors such as the perpetrator student's potential for guidance or whether the victim student has a disability also exist, so caution is needed and a response should be prepared.

In addition, both school violence committee proceedings and police investigations are conducted face-to-face.

Such face-to-face investigations can place a great mental burden on the children, and if they are investigated in an intimidated state, they may give unfavorable statements, so it is important to establish a strategy in advance to defend against punishment.

However, since the punishment may vary depending on the circumstances of the case, we recommend receiving the assistance of a school violence attorney through detailed consultation.