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Criminal Act — Article 8 (Application of General Provisions)

형법 제8조

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.

The general provisions of this Act shall also apply to such crimes as are provided by other statutes or regulations unless provided otherwise by such statutes or regulations.

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