/This part was modified by the law of May 11, 2017/
3. If the characteristics of one crime specified in the special section of this law are satisfied by several acts or
omissions, it shall be considered as one continuous crime.
4. If a single action or inaction fulfills the characteristics of several crimes specified in the special section of this
law, it shall be considered that several crimes have been committed.
Article 2.3. Guilt
1. The crime is intentional or careless.
2. Knowing that one's actions or inactions are illegal, it is considered an intentional crime if one intentionally causes
damage or harm.
/This section was amended by the law of May 11, 2017/
3. Being aware of the illegality of one's actions or omissions, knowing in advance that damage or harm may occur as
a result of it, it is assumed that one can refrain from doing so, but should have known in advance that damage or
harm has occurred, or that damage or harm may occur, but could have known in advance If damage or harm is
caused due to unknowing act, it is considered a reckless crime.
Article 2.4. Mixed forms of guilt
1. Recklessly causing damage or harm due to deliberate actions or omissions is called a mixed form of guilt.
2. The nature of the crime committed in the form of mixed guilt, and the type and amount of punishment to be
imposed, shall be specified in the special class of this law.
Article 2.5. Criminal damage and harm
1. Direct consequences to human life, health, property, other rights and freedoms, public and national interests, and
security due to crimes specified in the special section of this law shall be considered as criminal damages.
2. Consequences caused by committing crimes specified in the special class of this law and causing damage shall be
considered as harmful consequences of the crime.
3. The term "serious damage and harm" defined in this law means damage or harm to property rights that are the
source of the victim's life, or to rights that are important to the safety of the country and population.
/This section was revised by the law of January 10, 2020./
4. The amount of the following damages specified in this law shall be understood as described below:
4.1 "large amount of damage" means an amount equal to fifty thousand units or more;
4.2 "significant damage" means an amount equal to ten thousand units or more;
4.3 "minor damage" means an amount equal to three hundred units or less.
/This part was modified by the law of May 11, 2017/
5. The court shall determine the damage and harmful effects of the crime, and calculate and determine the monetary
amount of compensation for the actual damage, elimination of the harmful effects, and compensation.
/This section was amended by the law of December 23, 2022./
Note: "Unit" in this law is defined in the 3rd paragraph of Article 5.3 of this law.
/The description of this section was added by the law of May 11, 2017/
Article 2.6. Classification of crimes
1. In the special class of this law, crimes that are punishable by a minimum prison sentence of two years or more are
called serious crimes.
2. In the special class of this law, the crime for which the maximum prison sentence is five years or less, or for
which no prison sentence is prescribed, is called a minor crime.
/This item was added by the law of May 11, 2017/
Article 2.7. Preparation for crime
/The number of this article was amended by the law of May 11, 2017/
1. Preparation for the commission of a crime is when a weapon or specially prepared weapon-like item is found,
newly made, modified, pre-agreed to commit a crime, or deliberately created suitable conditions for the commission
of a crime.
2. Criminal liability shall not be imposed for acts or omissions in preparation for the crime specified in this law,
which is punishable by up to three years of imprisonment.
/This part was modified by the law of May 11, 2017/
3. If acts or omissions in preparation for a crime meet the characteristics of a specific crime, criminal liability shall
be imposed for that crime.
/This section was amended by the law of May 11, 2017/
4. The court may impose a sentence not exceeding one-third of the maximum sentence prescribed for that crime in
this law, taking into account the actions or omissions in preparation for crimes other than those specified in
paragraph 2 of this article, and the circumstances in which the crime was not completed.
/This section was amended by the law of May 11, 2017/
Article 2.8. Attempting to commit a crime and refraining from committing a crime