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Criminal Defense

In sex crime cases, early response changes the outcome.

From rape and indecent assault to digital sex crimes, obscene communications, and violations of the Juvenile Sex Protection Act,
we respond strategically from the first stage of the investigation through trial.

Rape (Sexual Assault)

Defense in cases involving alleged force or threats

Rape may be charged where sexual intercourse is alleged to have taken place against the other person's will through force or threats. The victim's statements and the circumstantial evidence become the central issues.

Key Areas of Response

Police investigation response
Arrest and detention warrant response
Victim statement analysis
Digital evidence review
Settlement and sentencing mitigation

Statutory Rape of a Minor

Cases involving minors call for especially careful handling

Statutory rape is treated as an offense warranting legal protection regardless of whether the minor consented.
Age, the nature of the relationship, the content of conversations, and how contact came about are the key factors.

Key Areas of Response

Review of age-related facts
Digital forensics response
Chat and social media analysis
Investigative agency questioning
Preparation of sentencing materials

Indecent Assault by Force (Sexual Molestation)

Cases where the circumstances and nature of contact are decisive

In indecent assault cases, the key issues are the circumstances at the time, the degree of contact, the location, and the credibility of statements. How you handle your earliest statements is critical.

Key Areas of Response

CCTV and evidence analysis
Statement preparation
Witness identification
Settlement negotiation
Criminal procedure representation

Illegal Filming (Camera-Based Offenses)

An offense where digital evidence analysis is central

Cases involving illegal filming and recorded material turn on the analysis of digital data: mobile phones, cloud storage, messaging apps, and stored records.

Key Areas of Response

Mobile phone forensics response
Analysis of deleted data
Review of whether material was distributed
Search and seizure response
Recidivism prevention measures

Obscene Acts via Telecommunications

Cases arising from messaging apps, social media, and text messages

This offense may be charged where content that causes sexual humiliation or disgust is sent by text message, social media, or messaging app.

Key Areas of Response

Message analysis
Review of conversation context
First-offense defense
Settlement procedures
Preparation of sentencing materials

Violations of the Juvenile Sex Protection Act

Cases subject to strict sentencing standards

Sex offenses against children and adolescents, and cases involving related recorded material, can carry heavier penalties than general sex offenses and require a prompt, systematic response.

Key Areas of Response

Search and seizure response
Digital evidence review
Analysis of distribution
Recidivism risk response
Sentencing materials and treatment program response

PROCESS

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Hands-on Client Support

01

Request a Consultation

Our Managing Partner conducts the consultation personally,
gaining a precise understanding of the core of your case and where things stand.
02

Engagement & Initial Response

Once we are retained, a dedicated attorney is assigned
and work on the initial response and strategy begins immediately.
03

Evidence & Case Review

We closely examine the facts of your case and the evidence,
and systematically analyze the key issues.
04

Tailored Strategy

The attorneys on your case, including our Managing Partner, meet in person
to design a strategy tailored to your specific matter.
05

Precedent & Legal Analysis

Drawing on DAEON's winning cases, comparable precedents and Supreme Court doctrine,
we identify the most effective course of action.
06

Drafting & Reviewing Legal Documents

Even after legal documents are drafted, we keep communicating with you
to re-examine and refine their content.
07

Direct Representation at Investigations & Trial

From attending police questioning and detention-center visits to appearing at every hearing,
we stand with you in person throughout the entire case.
08

Results & Follow-up Support

We share the final outcome with you and provide practical assistance
through actual recovery and any follow-up enforcement.

Recent Precedents

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Winning Cases

Full Win

KRW 200 Million Court-recommended Settlement Against Corporate and Individual Account Holders in IPO Scam Impersonating a Major Securities Firm

Our client, deceived by an SNS community impersonating a well-known financial channel and a fake app impersonating a securities firm, remitted a large sum exceeding KRW 200 million to accounts in the names of the defendant corporation and individual under the pretext of an institutional-only discounted IPO share allocation.

Full Win

Full Win on Primary Joint Tort Claim Against Borrowed-Name Bank Account Holders in Electronic Financial Fraud

Our client, deceived by the fraudulent conduct of a new type of electronic financial fraud ring, remitted more than KRW 15.85 million in total to bank accounts in the defendants' names, and then ran into severe difficulty recovering the losses when contact with the ring was lost.

Full Win

Win on Joint Liability in Unlisted Cryptocurrency Mission Scam, Rejecting the 'Remittance Part-Time Job' Defense

Our client was signed up, through a promotional call, on an app impersonating a cryptocurrency exchange (ZENDRIX), and suffered losses by remitting a total of KRW 39.8 million to an account in the defendant's name under the pretexts of performing listing-support missions and paying penalties for failure.

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PROCESS

DAEON's signature Hands-on Client Support

Request a Consultation

Engagement & Initial Response

Evidence & Case Review

Tailored Strategy

Precedent & Legal Analysis

Drafting & Reviewing Legal Documents

Direct Representation at Investigations & Trial

Results & Follow-up Support

In legal matters, the choices you make determine the outcome

DAEON's signature
Hands-on Client Support

In legal matters, the choices you make
determine the outcome