A person who damages, removes, or stains the national flag or the national emblem for the purpose of insulting the Republic of Korea shall be punished by imprisonment with or without labor for not more than five years, suspension of qualifications for not more than ten years, or a fine of not more than seven million won. <Amended on Dec. 29, 1995>
Laws › Criminal Act › CHAPTER III CRIMES CONCERNING THE NATIONAL FLAG
Criminal Act — Article 105 (Profanation of National Flag or National Emblem)
형법 제105조
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