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MoreCan Mere Participation in a Group Chat Lead to a Finding of School Violence in Korea?
As cyberbullying through group chats becomes more common, students who did not directly post insulting or defamatory messages are increasingly being included in school violence investigations conducted under Korea’s school violence response system. In many cases, students and their parents assume that there will be no consequences because the student did not personally use abusive language. However, investigators and the School Violence Countermeasures Deliberation Committee may examine not only whether the student made direct comments, but also how the student participated in the chat and reacted to the conduct of others. This article explains how Korean law and court decisions assess a student’s level of participation in a group chat and how the severity of a school violence measure may affect the student in practice. Cyberbullying, Social Exclusion, and Disciplinary Measures under Korean Law Article 2 of the Act on the Prevention of and Countermeasures Against Violence in Schools
Livelihood-Based Objection for DUI License Suspension or Revocation in Korea: When Reduction May Be Excluded
If your driver’s license has been suspended or revoked due to DUI in Korea, you may file an objection with the competent metropolitan or provincial police agency within 60 days from the date you receive the disposition. One of the grounds for reduction is when driving is an essential means of supporting the applicant’s family. In practice, this is often referred to as a “livelihood-based objection.” However, even if driving is important for your work or livelihood, certain circumstances may exclude you from reduction from the outset. This article explains the legal basis of the livelihood-based objection and the key situations where a reduction may not be available. Legal Basis and Possible Effect of an Objection An objection against a driver’s license suspension or revocation due to DUI is based on Article 94 of the Korean Road Traffic Act and Articles 95 and 96 of the Enforcement Rule of the Road Traffic Act. The objection must be filed within 60 days from the date the disposition
