「CRIMINAL ACT」
Article 132 (Acceptance of Bribe through Good Offices) A public official who, by taking
advantage of his or her post, receives, demands or agrees to receive a bribe concerning
the use of the good offices in connection with the affairs which belong to the functions of
another public official, shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than
three years or suspension of qualifications for not more than seven years.
Article 133 (Offer of Bribe) (1) A person who promises, delivers, or manifests a will to deliver
a bribe as stated in Articles 129 through 132 shall be punished by imprisonment with labor
for not more than five years or by a fine not exceeding 20 million won.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall also apply to a person who, for the purpose of furnishing to an act
specified in paragraph (1), delivers money or goods to a third party, or receives such
delivery with the knowledge of its nature.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 8, 2020]
Article 134 (Confiscation and Punitive Collection) A bribe received or money or goods to be
received as a bribe by an offender or by a third party having knowledge of its nature shall
be confiscated; or if confiscation is impossible, the value thereof shall be collected.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 8, 2020]
Article 135 (Aggravation of Punishment for Crimes in Course of Official Duty) A public official
who, taking advantage of his or her official authority, commits a crime other than those
specified in this Chapter, shall be punished by increasing one half of the penalty specified
for the crime committed: Provided, That this shall not apply where the punishment for the
crime committed is specially prescribed because of the status of the public official.
CHAPTER VIII CRIMES CONCERNING OBSTRUCTION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF
OFFICIAL DUTIES
Article 136 (Obstruction of Performance of Official Duties) (1) A person who uses violence or
intimidation against a public official engaged in the performance of his or her duties shall
be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than five years, or five not
exceeding ten million won. <Amended on Dec. 29, 1995>
(2) The preceding paragraph shall apply to a person who uses violence or intimidation
against a public official in order to cause him or her to perform, or refrain from performing
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