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Chokbeop sonyeon (juvenile offenders under 14, Korea)

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In Korea, chokbeop sonyeon are children aged 10 to under 14 who commit acts violating criminal law; they cannot be punished but may receive protective dispositions.
Contents
  1. 1. Overview
  2. 2. Frequently asked questions
  3. 3. References

Overview

Article 9 of Korea’s Criminal Act states that acts of persons under 14 are not punished. Article 4(1)(2) of the Juvenile Act defines children aged 10 to under 14 who violate criminal law as *chokbeop sonyeon*; their cases go to the juvenile division of the family court, which may order one of ten protective dispositions (Art. 32), from guardian supervision and probation to short-term (≤6 months) or long-term (≤2 years, age 12+) reformatory commitment. Offenders aged 14–18 may be punished or given dispositions. Proposals to lower the age cap are debated against education and restorative approaches.

This article is general information based on Korean statutes and case law, not legal advice. For a specific case, consult a lawyer or the Korea Legal Aid Corporation (132). Check law.go.kr for current law.

Frequently asked questions

Are they free of any consequences?
No punishment, but protective dispositions including reformatory commitment are possible.

References

  1. 「형법」 제9조(형사미성년자). 국가법령정보센터.
  2. 「소년법」 제4조(보호의 대상과 송치 및 통고), 제32조(보호처분의 결정), 제33조(보호처분의 기간). 국가법령정보센터.
  3. 법원행정처. 『법원실무제요 소년』.
  4. 법무부. 소년보호 업무 안내.

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