Penalties and Elements of Larceny
Larceny is the crime of stealing another person's property. In countries that place great importance on protecting private property, property rights are protected on a par with human rights, so larceny is classified as a serious crime alongside murder and robbery, which directly harm people. Another person's property refers to property owned and possessed by someone else, and taking or stealing it is wrong both morally and legally. Types of larceny include the following: 1) Simple larceny - the act of stealing another person's property, punishable by imprisonment for up to 6 years or a criminal fine of up to KRW 10 million. 2) Nighttime residential-trespass larceny - the act of entering a dwelling at night and stealing another person's property, punishable by imprisonment for up to 10 years, with a 7-year statute of limitations. 3) Special larceny - breaking part of a door, wall, or other structure at night and trespassing, or...
