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Criminal Act — Article 51 (General Principles for Determination of Punishment)

형법 제51조

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.

In determining punishment, the following shall be taken into consideration:

1. The age, character and conduct, intelligence and environment of the offender;

2. Offender's relation to the victim;

3. The motive for the commission of the crime, the means and the result;

4. Circumstances after the commission of the crime.

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