Confiscation shall be imposed in addition to other punishment. Even though a judgment of conviction is not rendered against an accused, confiscation may be ordered when the requisites of confiscation are satisfied.
Laws › Criminal Act › SECTION 1 Kinds and Severity of Punishments
Criminal Act — Article 49 (Additional Character of Confiscation)
형법 제49조
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