An action compelled by either irresistible force or threat against the life or body of the compelled person or his or her relatives which cannot be protected shall not be punishable.
Laws › Criminal Act › SECTION 1 Commission of Crime and Mitigation or Exemption of Sentence
Criminal Act — Article 12 (Act Compelled)
형법 제12조
This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2023-08-08. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-10-02) — check the Korean original.
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