The purpose of this paper is to discuss whether the principle of Ex Post Facto can be applied in statute of limitations, a procedural rule abolishes the prosecution right in case of not being prosecuted during a certain period after criminal acts are committed. Article 13(1) of the Constitution stipulates this principle by declaring: “No citizen shall be prosecuted for an act which does not constitute a crime under the Act in force at the time it was committed.” Although it is undeniable that this principle, one of legal norms derived from the Principle of Legality which usually described as “Nulla poena sine lege” is fundamental principle of substantive criminal law, whether the same can be said for the legal rules of criminal proceedings is neither crystal clear nor actively discussed. However, since the retrospective application of suspension, extension and exclusion to statute of limitations might cause adverse outcomes to criminal defendant in many cases, whether the principle of Ex Post Facto can also be applied in these regulations is matter which is theoretically important and practically consequential. In this article, therefore, the author attempts to clarify the legal characteristics of statutes of limitation(whether it is procedural or substantive); provides analysis whether or not the regulations on suspension, extension and exclusion of it recognize the retroactive effect; introduces two Supreme Court cases regarding the subject.
목차
Abstract Ⅰ. Introduction Ⅱ. Theoretical Basis of Non-retroactivity 1. Substantial theory 2. Procedural theory 3. Combination theory 4. Judicial precedent about Essence of Non-retroactivity Ⅲ. Whether or not the regulations on suspension, extension, and exclusion of the statute of limitations recognize the retroactive effect 1. Absolutely positive theory of Retroactivity 2. Relatively positive theory of Retroactivity 3. Exceptionally positive theory of Retroactivity 4. Absolutely positive theory of Non-Retroactivity 5. Judicial precedent about the retroactive effect 6. Opinion Ⅳ. [Cases of suspension, extension, and exclusion of the statute of limitations] 1. [Case 1 : Crime of quasi-raped the disabled] 2. [Case 2 : Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, Etc. of Child Abuse Crimes(“Act on Punishment of Child Abuse”)] 3. Opinion Ⅴ. Conclusion [References]
키워드
Non-retroactivityThe statute of limitationsThe statute of limitations on Suspension·Extention·Exclusion.
저자
Park, Sung Jun [ Dongguk University / Ph.D candidate ]
Byeon, Jong Pil [ Dongguk University / Professor ]
동국대학교 비교법문화연구원 [The Institute of Comparative Law and Legal Culture]
설립연도
2000
분야
사회과학>법학
소개
본 연구소에서는 세계 각국의 새로운 법률제도를 그때그때 입수하여 이를 소개하고 한국 실정에 접목가능성을 연구·분석한다. 아울러 본 연구소는 국내의 각종 학술단체, 연구소, 연구기관과의 교류를 증진함은 물론 외국대학의 연구소와 공동연구를 통해 외국의 법문화와 학풍을 소개함으로써 대외적인 학풍선양에도 기여하게 함을 목적으로 한다.