Which types of election-related misconducts are regarded as criminal offences?
Korea, Republic of
Answer
- Electoral fraud
- Incentive driven voter coercion
- Obstructing the electoral process
- Offences related to voter registration
- Unlawful conduct of campaign financing
Source
Law on Election to Public Offices
(Enacted1994; last amended 2014)
Comment
Articles230-259 of the Law on Election to Public Offices specify detailed penalties forelection and campaign-related offences. Many of these articles specify separatepenalties if the offender is an election official or law enforcement/militarypersonnel.
Article 256.2.2.4 specifies penalties for violating provisions on theprotection of those who report or otherwise assist in the investigation ofelection or campaign-related offences.
Articles 263.2 and 265 do not apply tocandidates in presidential elections and candidates for the legislature who areawarded seats based on proportional representation.
Article 256.2.2.4 specifies penalties for violating provisions on theprotection of those who report or otherwise assist in the investigation ofelection or campaign-related offences.
Articles 263.2 and 265 do not apply tocandidates in presidential elections and candidates for the legislature who areawarded seats based on proportional representation.
