In a criminal case,the first response changes the outcome.

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Sex offenses

Sex offenses violate another person's sexual self-determination or cause sexual humiliation, and take many forms — rape, indecent acts, and illegal filming among them.

They are governed not only by the Criminal Act but by several special statutes, and depending on the offense the court may impose collateral measures such as sex-offender registration, employment restrictions, and treatment orders. Serious further consequences may follow, including loss of public-office eligibility and social stigma. Because the forms and penalty levels vary widely and are severe, sex offenses call for specialized legal assistance.

We invite you to rely on the extensive experience of Seoksang's attorneys in handling and defending sex-offense cases, whether the question is admitting the facts or arguing sentencing.

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Property crimes

Fraud, embezzlement, and breach of trust are the archetypal property crimes and are also classified as economic and white-collar offenses. Property crimes under the Criminal Act such as receiving stolen goods and obstruction of the exercise of rights, along with violations of special statutes like the Punishment of Tax Offenses Act and the Electronic Financial Transactions Act, fall into the same category. They arise in many modern forms, such as trafficking in stolen mobile phones. The methods grow steadily more sophisticated, and legally this is a field full of contested issues, including whether the elements of the offense are satisfied.

With deep case experience and specialist knowledge, Seoksang delivers practical solutions to complex legal problems.

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Violent crimes

Offenses that threaten life or the body — murder, arson, and aggravated injury being the ones most people think of — are classified as violent crimes. The exact scope shifts somewhat between agencies and over time, but robbery, theft, assault, and narcotics offenses are generally included as well.

With violent crimes, the gravity of the outcome and the nature of the conduct make leniency hard to expect, and detention may begin as early as the investigation stage. More than in any other case, this calls for promptly assembling sentencing materials, including proof of restitution, and submitting them.

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Narcotics

In narcotics cases, even simple use can bring a prison sentence for a first-time offender — the penalties are that severe — and enforcement and sentencing standards have been tightening. Where charges of sale, transfer, or distribution are added, the statutory range rises sharply, so the response at the early investigative stage — search and seizure, hair and urine analysis, securing communication records — determines the outcome.

Charges are often built on the statements of accomplices or sellers alone, so the credibility and admissibility of those statements must be examined closely; meanwhile the circumstances of use, the degree of dependence, and the willingness to undergo treatment and rehabilitation are important sentencing material. Drawing on prosecution-investigator experience, Seoksang proposes a response suited to your situation — from close case analysis and strategy to preparing treatment and rehabilitation records and organizing sentencing materials.

05

Group complaints

Corporate misconduct and crime — the WeMakePrice insolvency, the Balaan unsettled-payment case, the SKT data breach — leave large numbers of victims. Winning a legal dispute against a company as an individual is never easy. But when victims join forces, press coverage and investigative attention make the case move more smoothly and improve the chances of compensation. Such collective complaints require a control tower that brings the victims together and drives the case as one.

With extensive experience and expertise in large-scale complaint cases, Seoksang will help you find justice.

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Misappropriation of intellectual property (including trade secrets)

As technology advances, protecting intangible property rights has become a pressing issue. Intellectual property disputes arise across many areas — patent, design, and trademark infringement, as well as unfair competition contrary to commercial ethics and misappropriation of trade secrets. Seoksang handles not only the relatively clear-cut protection of patents, designs, and trademarks, but also atypical harms such as trade-secret misappropriation — unfair competition that exploits a client's work, or departing employees taking customer lists, quotations, and drawings.

At Seoksang, attorneys experienced in intellectual property infringement work together to handle these cases with specialist care.

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Crime victims

Not only the accused but victims of crime need an attorney's help. Ideally investigators would listen closely to victims, but in practice — under heavy caseloads — an investigation often stalls when the elements of the offense and the supporting evidence are not laid out clearly.

Under the direction of a managing attorney who specializes in criminal matters and served as a prosecution investigator, Seoksang provides dedicated services for crime victims. Drawing on know-how built from deep experience, we work toward the best possible outcome for your recovery.