CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Act is to instruct, take care of and assist criminal offenders deemed to require systematic treatment in society, such as probation, community service, undergoing education, and rehabilitation, for the prevention of recidivism, thereby promoting their sound rehabilitation to the society, and promote the welfare of individuals and the public and protect the society by carrying out efficient activities to prevent crimes.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 28, 2009]
Article 2(Cooperation from Nationals) #
(1) All nationals shall cooperate to achieve the purposes under Article 1, according to their status and capabilities.
(2) The State and local governments shall have a responsibility to promote projects to protect and guide criminal offenders for their sound rehabilitation to the society.
(3) The State shall pay attention to prevent any unlawful infringement on the human rights of a person, etc. to be placed on probation in the course of enforcing this Act. <Newly Inserted on Jul. 20, 2021>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 28, 2009]
Article 3(Persons Subject to Probation) #
(1) A person to be put on probation (hereinafter referred to as "person subject to probation") shall be as follows:
1. A person under a suspended sentence on condition of probation under Article 59-2 of the Criminal Act;
2. A person under a suspended execution on condition of probation under Article 62-2 of the Criminal Act;
3. A person released on parole or provisionally released on condition of probation under Article 73-2 of the Criminal Act or Article 25 of this Act;
4. A person subject to a protective disposition under Article 32 (1) 4 and 5 of the Juvenile Act;
5. A person to be put on probation under this Act, as prescribed by other statutes.