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TEST | Case of Assistance in Intimidation Lawsuit | Client Charged with Special Intimidation, Not Indicted
The client who came to us with a threat complaint was being sued by the other party for special intimidation and came to us as a criminal lawyer for a detailed consultation in order to successfully defend against punishment.
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1. client who came to us with a threat complaint
This is a case where a client who came to us with a blackmail complaint was in danger of being sued for special blackmail and punished, but was able to proceed with the case with a criminal lawyer and obtain a decision from the prosecution not to indict.
Client accused of retaliatory crime
The detailed story of the client who came to us with a blackmail complaint is as follows.
The client was driving home from work as usual when he heard a loud thud as he got close to the car next to him.
When the client heard the impact sound but the vehicle did not stop, he concluded that the other party was driving under the influence and instructed them to stop the vehicle.
During the process, the client overtook the other party's vehicle and braked suddenly about 7 times. Feeling threatened by this, the other party sued the client for special intimidation.
The client expressed confusion and resentment, saying that he simply wanted to check if there had been an accident and had no intention of retaliation.
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2. Retaliatory crimes identified through intimidation accusations
The client, who was indicted on charges of special intimidation, wanted to establish a systematic defense strategy with a professional lawyer.
Let's take a closer look at the punishment for special intimidation.
Punishment for retaliatory crimes
Retaliatory driving is not a simple mistake made in the heat of the moment, but an intentional act of threatening others by using a dangerous vehicle such as a car.
These acts go beyond simple traffic violations and are classified as crimes punishable more severely under criminal law, such as assault or intimidation.
If you commit retaliatory driving, different levels of punishment will be applied depending on the act.
Punishment for retaliatory crimes
Special injury | Imprisonment for not less than 1 year but not more than 10 years |
Special damage crime | Imprisonment for up to 5 years or a fine of up to 10 million won |
Special assault crime | Imprisonment for up to 5 years or a fine of up to 10 million won |
Special intimidation crime | Imprisonment for up to 7 years or a fine of up to 10 million won |
3. Response strategy to intimidation lawsuit cases
The criminal lawyer accurately identified the circumstances of the case and then set a logical course of action.
In an attempt to minimize liability for the special intimidation charges, the following arguments were made:
Issues of the case
1. Whether there is an intent to threaten or not
2. Whether there is an act of causing fear or not
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