수사공보준칙과 피의사실공표죄

Abstract

Department of Justice has enacted in 2010 “the prosecutor’s investigation bulletin for the human rights.” However, even after enforcement of bulletin prosecutors frequently disclose the alleged facts and circumstances of the investigation without observing the procedures and formats of investigation bulletin, because investigation of violations against the bulletin and discipline for violations did not work. Furthermore, investigation and prosecution for the violations did not proceed. After the regulations have been enforced five years ago, it suggests that we must find out the improvement for effectiveness of bulletin and vitality of the article 126 Korean Criminal Act. We should consider the following issues on compromising two contradicting values, the right to personality and the right to know: Can the bulletin be justified against the crime of publication of criminal facts under Article 126 of the Korean Criminal Act; If the bulletin can be justified, what are the requirements for justification of the bulletin. In order to justify the publication of criminal facts a legal basis for the bulletin should be established. Based on the legal basis for the bulletin, following should be determined: whether publication of criminal facts are allowed and if so, which criminal facts are included.