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Embezzlement of lost property: statutory penalty
The statutory penalty for Embezzlement of lost property. There is no set standard for the prosecutor's request for this crime, so the level of punishment depends on the facts of the case.
- Statutory penalty
- Up to 1 year in prison, a fine of up to KRW 3 million, or a petty fine
- Legal basis
- Criminal Act, Article 360
- Category
- Property
Calculate with your own circumstances
There is no set standard for the prosecutor's request for this crime. Depending on the facts, not only the request but also the applicable statutory penalty may differ, so please ask a lawyer.
Statutory penalty
Up to 1 year in prison, a fine of up to KRW 3 million, or a petty fine
Criminal Act, Article 360
- This is picking up a lost item or something out of its owner's possession and keeping it instead of returning it.
Notes
- This is picking up a lost item or something out of its owner's possession and keeping it instead of returning it.
Frequently asked questions
- Embezzlement of lost property: what is the statutory penalty?
- Legal basis: Criminal Act, Article 360. Statutory penalty: Up to 1 year in prison, a fine of up to KRW 3 million, or a petty fine.
- Embezzlement of lost property: can I find out the likely requested sentence?
- There is no set standard for the prosecutor's request for this crime, and the request and the level of punishment depend on the facts of the case. If you send us your situation by message, a lawyer will review it.
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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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