I would like to ask about the level of punishment for hidden cameras.

Hello. I will explain the level of punishment for hidden cameras.

The crime known as hidden camera filming legally falls under Article 14 (the crime of illegal filming using a camera) of the Act on Special Cases concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, and it is a sex crime that is punished very severely.

Filming another person's body without consent, or storing, distributing, selling, or providing the filmed photos or videos, or transmitting them to a third party, are all subject to criminal punishment.

Under current law, the level of punishment for hidden cameras is such that the act of filming alone can be punished by imprisonment for up to 7 years or a fine of up to 50 million won, and if the filmed material is distributed, a heavier punishment may be imposed.

In addition, even for a first offense, the level of punishment varies depending on the number of victims, the number of times filming occurred, the degree to which the content causes sexual humiliation, whether it was distributed, and whether there was remorse and recovery of the harm.

In particular, if there are many pieces of filmed material, a heavier punishment than for a simple first offense may be imposed due to the repetitiveness, the planning involved, and the large number of victims.

In some cases, there have been many instances where even first-time offenders received an actual custodial sentence or a suspended sentence, and security measures such as registration of personal information, an employment restriction order, and the attachment of an electronic location-tracking device have also been imposed together.

Therefore, before undergoing the investigation by the investigative agency, it is very important to organize the facts and prepare a defense strategy with the help of an attorney specializing in sex crimes.

In the case of punishment for hidden cameras, the content of statements made in the early stage of the investigation has a great impact on the subsequent trial. It is advisable to respond carefully with the help of a specialized attorney.