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Criminal Act — Article 303 (Sexual Intercourse by Abuse of Occupational Authority)

형법 제303조

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.

(1) A person who, by means of fraud or by the threat of authority, has sexual intercourse with another who is under his or her protection or supervision for his or her business, employment or other relationship, shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than seven years, or by a fine not exceeding 30 million won. <Amended on Dec. 29, 1995; Dec. 18, 2012; Oct. 16, 2018>

(2) A person who has sexual intercourse with another held in his or her custody according to an Act shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than 10 years. <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012; Oct. 16, 2018>

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