School Violence and Juvenile Cases
School violence committee, juvenile court
School Violence and Juvenile Cases
School violence cases in Korea run on two tracks: the school violence committee at the district education office (학교폭력대책심의위원회), which can impose measures that appear on a student's record, and, for serious cases, the police and the juvenile court. For a foreign family, understanding the paperwork and the timeline is half the battle.
We support victims and their parents, defend accused students, prepare committee hearings, appeal disciplinary measures, and handle related criminal complaints and damages claims.
What we handle
Support for victims
Defense of accused students
School violence committee hearings
Appeals against disciplinary measures
Criminal complaints
Damages claims
What foreign nationals should know
Notices from the school and the education office are in Korean and have short deadlines. Send them to us as soon as they arrive.
Parents can attend hearings with an attorney and an interpreter. A written statement in Korean prepared in advance carries weight.
Committee measures can affect school records and later admissions. Some can be appealed to the education office and then to the court.
Children of foreign nationals have the same protection under the Act on the Prevention of School Violence as Korean students.
Frequently asked questions
Report to the school in writing and keep the evidence (messages, photos, medical notes). The school must report the case and, unless the conditions for in-school resolution are met, refer it to the committee at the district education office. We help you present the case and request protective measures.
Measures range from a written apology to transfer or expulsion, and some are recorded. A well-prepared hearing and, where appropriate, a settlement with the other family make a large difference.
Yes, for serious violence, sexual offenses or extortion. Juvenile cases follow their own procedure, with protective dispositions rather than ordinary sentences in most cases.
Yes, to the regional education office within the deadline stated in the notice, and then to the administrative court.
This page provides general information about Korean law and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on the facts of each case. Consultations are paid and are held in English or with an interpreter.