Teacher accused of child abuse while teaching school violence... Prosecutors acquit him of charges

Occurs during the process of writing a school violence case fact confirmation form
When he was admonished, he was reported for emotional abuse... charged with violating the Child Welfare Act.
Prosecutor: “As a teacher, it is inevitable to accurately determine the facts of school violence.”

There was a case where a teacher who was sent to the prosecution on charges of swearing and abusing a student who had committed school violence was acquitted.

On the 7th, the Cheongju District Prosecutors' Office decided not to indict Mr. A, a teacher in his 40s, who was sent on charges of violating the Child Welfare Act (child abuse).

While investigating a school violence issue last January, Mr. A was accused of harming the child's mental health by swearing at a student suspected of school violence, such as "Hey, you bastard."

The parents of the offending student filed a criminal complaint against Mr. A, claiming that there was a problem with his teaching method. The student reportedly stated that he felt anxious due to Mr. A's words and actions at the time.

In response to this claim, Mr. A refuted that it was only discipline and not abuse. Mr. A claimed, “There may have been somewhat strong guidance in the process of writing the fact confirmation regarding the serious issue of school violence, but there was no conduct that could be considered abuse.”

The prosecution investigating this case decided not to indict. This is because it is judged that Mr. A, as a teacher, has a duty to confirm the facts of school violence.

The prosecution said, “Mr. A was in a situation where he had to determine the exact facts, and there was a need for this process to be conducted in a somewhat serious atmosphere,” and “Considering that there was no assault or threat during the process, Mr. A is not suspected of child abuse.”

Attorney Lee Eun-seong of Daeryun Law Firm, who represented the suspect A in this case, said, “Because Mr. A was the head of the grade department, when school violence occurred, he had the obligation to fairly investigate the facts of harm and damage to students and report the results to the higher-ups.” He added, “Actually, in accordance with the Act on Prevention and Measures of School Violence, if a case of school violence is recognized, a dedicated organization or affiliated teacher should be contacted without delay to confirm the facts of harm and damage. “There is,” he explained.

Attorney Lee Eun-seong said, “Mr. A complied with the requirements and procedures to the extent permitted by education laws and school regulations,” and added, “This can be seen as an act for the maintenance of order in the school as well as an educational necessity.”

[Law Leader Reporter Son Dong-wook twson@lawleader.co.kr]

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