I would like to ask about the level of hidden camera punishment.

Hello. I will explain the level of hidden camera punishment.

The crime commonly called hidden camera falls under Article 14 (Crime of Photography Using Cameras, etc.) of the Act on Special Cases concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, and is a sex crime that is punished very severely.

Photographing another person's body without consent, or storing, distributing, selling, providing, or transmitting the photographed pictures or videos to a third party are all subject to criminal punishment.

Under current law, the level of hidden camera punishment can be imprisonment of up to 7 years or a fine of up to 50 million won merely for the act of photographing, and if the footage is distributed, even heavier punishment may be imposed.

Even for first-time offenders, the level of punishment varies depending on the number of victims, the number of times of photographing, the degree to which the content of the photograph causes sexual humiliation, whether it was distributed, and whether there is reflection and recovery of damages.

In particular, if there are many photographs, due to the repetitiveness, planning, and large number of victims, heavier punishment than that of a simple first-time offense may be imposed.

In some cases, there have been many examples where actual imprisonment or suspended sentences have been imposed even on first-time offenders, and security measures such as registration of personal information, employment restriction orders, and attachment of location tracking electronic devices have also been imposed together.

Therefore, before being investigated by the investigative agency, it is very important to immediately receive help from a sex crime specialist attorney to organize the facts and prepare a defense strategy.

In the case of hidden camera punishment, since the content of statements at the early stage of investigation has a significant impact on the subsequent trial, please respond carefully with the help of a specialist attorney.