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Criminal Act — Article 339 (Robbery and Rape)

형법 제339조

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.

A robber who commits rape in the course of robbery shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for an indefinite term or for at least ten years. <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012>

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