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)
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)
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.