After the resumption of face-to-face classes, school violence increases again, and school violence is subject to punishment even if there is no assault.

The number of school violence cases decreased temporarily last year due to the coronavirus, but after the resumption of face-to-face classes, school violence cases have recently been on the rise again. There is a tendency to regard school violence as simply an accident that can occur among young students, but this is a big mistake.

‘School violence’ as defined in the School Violence Prevention and Countermeasures Act refers to any act that causes damage to a student’s body, mind, or property inside or outside of school. Even if there is no direct assault, it also includes verbal abuse or subtle bullying.

The forms of school violence are very diverse, including injury, assault, confinement, threats, kidnapping, enticement, defamation, insults, blackmail, coercion, forced errands, sexual violence, bullying, cyber bullying, and dissemination of obscene and violent information using information and communication networks.

Among them, verbal violence occurs most commonly. In fact, according to the 2021 first school violence survey recently announced by the Ministry of Education, 'verbal violence' was found to be the most common type of violence at 41.7%.

Such incidents of school violence have a great impact on both the victims and the perpetrators, and in the case of the perpetrators in particular, it is an issue that can have a huge impact on the future due to the recording of birth records, celebrities' school struggles, etc., so it must be handled carefully.

However, even though more than half of the cases received for deliberation can be resolved by school principals themselves, school violence committees are being held because parents do not agree to self-resolution. The scope of recognition of school violence is gradually broadening and the level of action is becoming more severe.

In fact, due to public opinion's negative views on school violence and calls for strong punishment, measures are taken even for non-violent verbal violence cases. In addition, even if a retrial is requested after the results of the school violence committee are decided, the citation rate is low, so an early response is very important.

Moreover, since those over the age of 14 are subject to criminal punishment and can even file a criminal complaint, it is necessary to seek legal assistance from a school violence lawyer if possible so that they can attend the school violence committee as a representative.

Help: Go Byeong-jun, lawyer specializing in school violence at Daeryun Law Firm (Limited)

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