When a repeated crime is discovered after the imposition of sentence, the punishment may be determined de novo by adding to the criminal sentence: Provided, That this shall not apply where the execution of the sentence imposed has been completed or remitted.
Laws › Criminal Act › SECTION 4 Repeated Crime
Criminal Act — Article 36 (Discovery of Repeated Crime after Imposition of Sentence)
형법 제36조
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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