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Research on solution for protecting victim privacy of crime deposit with depository

  • Received : 2020.04.29
  • Accepted : 2020.05.26
  • Published : 2020.05.29

Abstract

As depository system for negotiation or reimbursement to the victim in criminal case is reflected to consideration for diminishing punishment and hence, it is very important in the process. According to the current law, one needs to fill out victim's personal information such as name, address, and ID number for processing depository. However, if the victim is sexual violence victim, all the personal information is covered up becoming anonymous. Therefore, it becomes difficult for the accused person to get necessary information. Such covering up action is to prevent further second damage that may be caused such as threatening for the negotiation whereas victim has no willingness to forgive the accused. However, even if the accused person regrets his/her crime and make reimbursement to the victim, as they have no personal information on the victim it becomes impossible for them to make the depository. If we apply ESCROW system here it will allow victims to avoid any direct contact with the accused person as well as preventing any privacy disclosure. Also, for the accuse person, they can show how much they regret by making depository within their capability.

형사사건에 있어서 피해자와의 합의는 물론 피해보상을 위하여 공탁부분은 양형자료에 반영되기 때문에 상당히 중요하다. 현행법상 공탁을 하려면 피공탁자의 이름과 주소, 주민등록번호 등을 기재해야 한다. 그런데 피공탁자가 성범죄 피해자 등인 경우 사건기록에서 개인정보가 모두 익명처리되기 때문에 가해자 측은 어려움을 겪는다. 물론 이는 피해자가 가해자와의 합의할 의사가 전혀 없는데도 인적사항을 파악하여 합의를 부치기거나 위협하는 등 가해자로부터 2차 피해를 방어하기 위한 조치이지만 가해자가 자신의 범죄를 뉘우치고 피해자에게 보상하려고 해도 피해자의 인적사항을 몰라 공탁하지 못하는 경우가 생긴다. 에스크로 제도를 활용하면 피해자의 입장에서는 가해자와 직접 접촉을 피하고 개인정보 유출을 막으면서도 실질적인 피해회복을 받을 수 있어서 좋고 가해자의 입장에서는 능력이 닿는 한도에서 잘못에 대해 속죄하는 모습을 보여줄 수 있어서 좋은 제도라고 생각한다.

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