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Criminal Act — Article 305 (Sexual Intercourse or Indecent Acts with Minor)

형법 제305조

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 has sexual intercourse with or commits an indecent act on another who is under 13 years of age shall be punished under Article 297, 297-2, 298, 301, or 301-2. <Amended on Dec. 29, 1995; Dec. 18, 2012; May 19, 2020>

(2) A person 19 years of age or older who has sexual intercourse with or commits an indecent act on another who is 13 years of age or older but under 16 years of age shall be punished under Article 297, 297-2, 298, 301, or 301-2. <Newly Inserted on May 19, 2020>

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