Military specialist attorney, I'm curious about the sentencing and response method for indecent assault by a soldier.

Hello. This is the military specialist attorney of Daeryun Law Firm (LLC).

If indecent assault is committed against a soldier, the punishment may be even more severe than ordinary indecent assault.

In the case of ordinary indecent assault, under Article 298 of the Criminal Act, the penalty is imprisonment of up to 10 years or a fine of up to 15 million won.

However, in the case of indecent assault by a soldier, under Article 92-3 of the Military Criminal Act, indecent acts accompanied by violence or intimidation can be punished with imprisonment of 1 year or more.

As such, sex crimes within the military are treated seriously, and once an incident occurs, military police immediately begin investigation.

Since investigations can begin from internal military reports or tips alone, strategic response from the early investigation stage is very important.

If there are unjust circumstances, or if you have been involved in the case by mistake, quickly receiving the assistance of a military specialist attorney to prepare an organized statement on the circumstances of the incident, efforts to reach an amicable settlement with the victim, and sincere demonstration of intent to prevent recidivism can help in reducing the sentence.

For more details, please consult with a military specialist attorney.