These days, as the early summer weather continues and citizens are wearing lighter clothes, special caution is required as reports of sexual crimes such as sexual harassment continue to occur in places where many people gather, such as subways. In fact, according to statistical data compiled by the National Police Agency, sexual assault accounts for more than 50% of subway sex crimes, and it appears that many of these crimes occur between April and July. In this situation, Seoul Metro, which operates Seoul Subway Lines 1 to 4, recently attracted attention by strengthening its crackdown on sexual crimes against women in the subway, including significantly expanding the number of female sheriffs from 6 to 26... omitted below. ....
Lee Tae-ho, a lawyer specializing in sex crimes at Roel Law Firm, said that in the case of sex crimes, it is realistically difficult for clients to collect evidence favorable to themselves, and even if actual evidence is found, it is not easy to make a legal judgment on whether this evidence is advantageous in proving one's innocence. He explained that it is true that a thorough analysis of investigation records and a defense strategy are necessary to present the collected evidence. Attorney Lee continued by saying that the dedicated defense team and attorneys also systematically plan preparation strategies in advance for their clients and provide defense training. He added that active support should be provided to ensure that the client can make a statement in a stable state while conducting simulations and other procedures. Meanwhile, in the case of subway sexual harassment, the crime of harassment in a public place specified in Article 11 of the Special Act on Sexual Violence is applied and can be punished by imprisonment for up to one year or a fine of up to 3 million won.
Lee Tae-ho, a lawyer specializing in sex crimes at Roel Law Firm, said that in the case of sex crimes, it is realistically difficult for clients to collect evidence favorable to themselves, and even if actual evidence is found, it is not easy to make a legal judgment on whether this evidence is advantageous in proving one's innocence. He explained that it is true that a thorough analysis of investigation records and a defense strategy are necessary to present the collected evidence. Attorney Lee continued by saying that the dedicated defense team and attorneys also systematically plan preparation strategies in advance for their clients and provide defense training. He added that active support should be provided to ensure that the client can make a statement in a stable state while conducting simulations and other procedures. Meanwhile, in the case of subway sexual harassment, the crime of harassment in a public place specified in Article 11 of the Special Act on Sexual Violence is applied and can be punished by imprisonment for up to one year or a fine of up to 3 million won.
