An act which is conducted in accordance with statutes or regulations, or in pursuance of accepted business practices, or other acts which does not violate the social rules shall not be punishable.
Laws › Criminal Act › SECTION 1 Commission of Crime and Mitigation or Exemption of Sentence
Criminal Act — Article 20 (Justifiable Act)
형법 제20조
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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