「CRIMINAL ACT」 (2) If a judgment of being not guilty is rendered on an accused case, public announcement of the judgement of being not guilty shall be ordered: Provided, That this shall not apply where the defendant found not guilty does not consent to the public announcement of the judgment of being not guilty or where it is impossible to obtain consent thereto from the defendant. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2014> (3) If a judgment of acquittal is rendered on an accused case, public announcement of the judgment of acquittal may be ordered. <Newly Inserted on Dec. 30, 2014> SECTION 3 Suspension of Imposition of Sentence Article 59 (Requisites for Suspension of Impositions of Sentence) (1) Where punishments of imprisonment with or without labor for not more than one year, suspension of qualifications, or fines are to be imposed, if there are extenuating circumstances in consideration of the provisions of Article 51 and the accused shows sincere repentance, the imposition of sentence may be suspended: Provided, That this shall not apply to a person who has previously been convicted and received a sentence of suspension of qualifications or heavier punishment. (2) Even when punishments are concurrently imposed, the imposition of sentence may be suspended either in whole or in part. [This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 8, 2020] Article 59-2 (Probation) (1) Where a sentence is suspended, if a guidance and assistance is deemed to be necessary to prevent any second offense, a probation order may be ordered. (2) The period of the probation as referred to in paragraph (1) shall be one year. [This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 29, 1995] Article 60 (Effect of Suspension of Imposition of Sentence) After two years have elapsed since the suspension of imposition of sentence, that suspension shall be deemed to be acquitted. Article 61 (Nullification of Suspension of Imposition of Sentence) (1) The suspended sentence shall be imposed when another judgment of suspension of qualifications or heavier punishment is rendered, or when a prior conviction resulting in suspension of qualifications 법제처 13 국가법령정보센 터