Suspects will also undergo psychological testing while under investigation. To
protect under-age victims, prosecutor's offices nationwide have been ordered to
use an investigation room for minors only and to assign female officers to such
investigations.
A meeting between the government and the Uri Party is planned, in which a DNA
databank of convicted sex offenders is to be discussed.
Seoul District Court has announced that sex crimes against children and
adolescents will be heavily punished. Uijeongbu District Court said it will
regard such crimes as equal to drug or gang-related crimes, resulting in prison
sentences.
The Taegu District Court last May sentenced a 50-year-old who confined a
12-year-old girl in his home for 30 hours and raped her repeatedly to a 15-year
prison term. At the time, the court said the man's crime went against the
morals of society.
The above three courts have said they will provide immediate warrants for
arrest in suspected sex crimes.
In addition, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family has said it will push for sex offenders to be given prison sentences.
