Penal Code (South Korea)

South Korea's Penal Code took effect on October 3, 1953, replacing the penal code Japan had imposed during its colonial rule of Korea. The 1953 code was largely a translation of the Japanese criminal code of the time, though South Korean law gradually developed its own distinct character afterward, including harsher penalties for certain offenses. It is organized into general provisions covering the application of criminal law, the definition of crimes and punishment, and specific provisions addressing offenses from rebellion and breaches of the public peace to forgery, adultery and drug crimes. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/