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Criminal Act — Article 58 (Public Announcement of Judgment)

형법 제58조

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.

(1) When it is recognized as necessary for the interest of an injured party, public announcement of the judgment may be made at the expense of the accused but only at request of the injured party.

(2) If a judgment of being not guilty is rendered on an accused case, public announcement of the judgement of being not guilty shall be ordered: Provided, That this shall not apply where the defendant found not guilty does not consent to the public announcement of the judgment of being not guilty or where it is impossible to obtain consent thereto from the defendant. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2014>

(3) If a judgment of acquittal is rendered on an accused case, public announcement of the judgment of acquittal may be ordered. <Newly Inserted on Dec. 30, 2014>

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