Practice
Criminal Law
What we do:
- We help clients to file criminal petition to Police or Prosecutor on behalf of the victim.
- We also assist as a defense counsel during the investigation and trial proceedings for the accused.
Brief Overview of
Korean
Criminal Litigation
Procedures
1
Filing criminal petition to the Police or the Prosecutor’s Office
2
Investigation by the Police or the Prosecutor
(during the investigation, the suspect may be detained by a warrant from a judge)
(during the investigation, the suspect may be detained by a warrant from a judge)
3
If indicted by the Prosecutor on the charge of offences regulated in
the Korean criminal laws
A summary proceedings : punishable by fine, without holding a trial, the accused may apply
for regular trial proceedings within seven days from the judgment date.
OR
Trial Proceedings (Prosecutor vs. Suspect) : Sentencing guidelines
per individual offense are given by the sentencing commission.
Timeline
Investigation | 3 to 6 months (If the accuser objects, it would take another few months for a re-investigation) |
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Trial Proceedings | 3 instances, 3~6 months for each instance, but may be lengthened depending on the complexity of the case, appeal on each trial judgment shall be made within seven days from the judgment date. |