Threats or coercion using sexual footage or synthesized material: what is the statutory penalty?

Legal basis: Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, Article 14-3. Statutory penalty: Threat: 1 year or more in prison for a fixed term / Coercion (making someone do something they have no duty to do by threat): 3 years or more in prison for a fixed term (increased by up to 1/2 if habitual).

Threats or coercion using sexual footage or synthesized material: how is the case usually handled?

Depending on the circumstances, it may be handled as follows: Formal trial (prison sentence requested). Enter your circumstances in the calculator above to see which one applies.

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Threats or coercion using sexual footage or synthesized material: statutory penalty and likely requested sentence

The statutory penalty for Threats or coercion using sexual footage or synthesized material and the likely handling of the case depending on your circumstances. The results are for reference only.

Statutory penalty: Threat: 1 year or more in prison for a fixed term / Coercion (making someone do something they have no duty to do by threat): 3 years or more in prison for a fixed term (increased by up to 1/2 if habitual)
Legal basis: Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, Article 14-3
Category: Sex crimes · Sexual Violence Punishment Act

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How far did it go?

Only threatened to spread itThreatened and demanded and obtained money, videos, meetings, etc.

Circumstances

Settlement or the victim not wanting punishment, compensation for the harm, sincere remorse and a first offense are mitigating; planning, serious harm and prior convictions of the same type are aggravating.

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What the handling steps mean

Detention considered · Detention (구속): being held in custody during the investigation and trial under a court warrant when there is a risk of fleeing or destroying evidence
Formal trial · Formal trial (구공판): the prosecutor asks the court for a trial, and you stand before a judge in a courtroom
Summary fine · Summary indictment (약식기소): a procedure in which a fine is set on the documents, without a trial in a courtroom
Suspension of indictment possible · Suspension of indictment (기소유예): the wrongdoing is recognized, but the prosecutor takes various circumstances into account and closes the case without sending it to trial
Referral to the Family Court possible · Domestic or juvenile protection case: instead of criminal punishment, the Family Court imposes protective dispositions such as counseling, a no-contact order or community service

Handling standards at a glance

Listed from heaviest to lightest. The actual decision depends on the results of the investigation and your circumstances.

Formal trial (prison sentence requested)
Likely requested sentence
10 to 16 years in prison
Formal trial (prison sentence requested)
Likely requested sentence
6 to 12 years in prison
Formal trial (prison sentence requested)
Likely requested sentence
3 to 8 years in prison
Formal trial (prison sentence requested)
Likely requested sentence
4 to 8 years in prison
Formal trial (prison sentence requested)
Likely requested sentence
2 to 6 years in prison
Formal trial (prison sentence requested)
Likely requested sentence
1 year 6 months to 3 years in prison

Notes

This covers threatening to spread sexual photos, videos or deepfake material. If it was actually spread, the distribution offense is also at issue.
This crime has no fine option.

Frequently asked questions

Threats or coercion using sexual footage or synthesized material: what is the statutory penalty?: Legal basis: Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, Article 14-3. Statutory penalty: Threat: 1 year or more in prison for a fixed term / Coercion (making someone do something they have no duty to do by threat): 3 years or more in prison for a fixed term (increased by up to 1/2 if habitual).
Threats or coercion using sexual footage or synthesized material: how is the case usually handled?: Depending on the circumstances, it may be handled as follows: Formal trial (prison sentence requested). Enter your circumstances in the calculator above to see which one applies.

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This is only an estimate based on how investigative agencies usually handle cases. The actual decision and request depend on the facts of the case, such as a settlement, prior convictions and how the crime happened, and on the judgment of the prosecutor in charge; the final sentence is decided by the court. If you are about to be questioned, do not rely on this result alone and talk to a lawyer first.

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