FAQ Legal

In what cases does sex crime detention occur?

My husband had an affair, and it seems he deleted all the KakaoTalk conversations with the other woman... I'm preparing for a divorce lawsuit and alimony claim — can deleted conversations be recovered? In this case, is digital forensic investigation really necessary?

Can indecent assault punishment be reduced through settlement?

Hello, corporate specialist attorney. I'm a business owner who has been running a small to medium-sized company. I now have a good opportunity to acquire a company. Before the legal due diligence, are there any matters I should prepare or be ready for in advance? This is my first time acquiring a company, so I don't have anywhere appropriate to ask. I'd appreciate it if you could let me know.

If charged with rape causing injury, is imprisonment unconditional?

I had drinks at a company dinner the night before, called a designated driver home, and drove the next morning. When driving, I felt sober and didn't feel drunk at all, but I was caught at a drunk driving checkpoint on the way to work. My BAC wasn't very high, but the police said I could be subject to DUI punishment, which flustered me. People generally say it's okay to drive the day after drinking — if I'm subject to punishment, could I face criminal punishment or license suspension/revocation? How should I respond?

Can I avoid punishment if I settle before the telecommunications obscenity police investigation?

Hello. I'm a CEO of a small company. With the economy tough lately, I've decided to sell the company. I'm looking for materials to prepare for M&A. I'm not sure where to start with contract legal review. Are there legal items I need to prepare in advance for M&A? I'd appreciate it if you could let me know.

Can an act done thinking I was alone constitute public indecency?

My younger sibling was sued for occupational breach of trust and has to be investigated by police. They asked me to pay attorney fees because they were sued for occupational breach of trust... What happens when you're sued for occupational breach of trust and investigated by police? Do you immediately serve prison time? If I hire an attorney to help with the breach of trust charge, can punishment be avoided?

Can digital sex crime punishment be imposed even when a video filmed with mutual agreement with my boyfriend is distributed?

Our company recently had a dispute with an overseas client over goods payment and contract termination. The other company is headquartered overseas but I understand also conducts business in Korea. The other party insists on litigating in their home country's courts, but we want to proceed with litigation domestically. In this case, can we file suit in Korean courts, and what is the international jurisdiction under private international law?

Indecent assault attorney, can indecent assault be established even when forcing someone to do a love shot?

Indecent assault attorney, my company CEO forced me to do a love shot with him. I don't drink and didn't want to, so I refused several times. Then the CEO threatened me, so I had no choice but to do it. I read somewhere that this can also constitute indecent assault? Does indecent assault really apply here?

I was sexually harassed at work and want to report it to the police.

A few days ago, I was waiting for the bus on my way home and took a photo of a beautiful sunset. But suddenly a woman approached me, asking if I had taken a photo of her and demanding to see my phone. I was so offended that I refused, and she reported me to the police for illegal filming. What's the best way to respond?

Sex crime attorney, does secretly photographing a woman's legs on a bus also constitute a sex crime?

Hello, sex crimes attorney. I took a photo of an unknown woman's legs while she was sleeping on a bus. I got reported for a sex crime over this, but I didn't commit any indecent assault — I just took a photo. Does this really count as a sex crime? It seems I've been reported for something called illegal filming using a camera... is that also a type of sex crime?