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Criminal Act — Article 45 (Fine)

형법 제45조

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 fine shall be fifty thousand won or more: Provided, that in case of a mitigation, it may be less than fifty thousand won. <Amended on Dec. 29, 1995>

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