❓How to respond to punishment for F4 visa drunk driving / Successful cases of criminal defense revealed⚠
👋Hello from MAJUNG Law Firm Foreigner Center
🏎 In Korea, driving while intoxicated is a serious crime that carries harsh penalties. But despite all of this, the number of intoxicated drivers is not declining. Cases involving foreigners as well as Koreans have increased in frequency recently. In addition to facing criminal penalties under the Road Traffic Act, foreign nationals who are discovered driving under the influence may also face a deportation order from the Immigration Office. We advise you to reply cautiously and with the help of a "foreigner professional legal representative" since foreigners' drunk driving calls for a more cautious legal approach than that of Koreans.
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⚖Today we'll go over real MAJUNG success stories and how to handle drunk driving with an F4 visa.
(1) F4 visa drunk driving punishment
A foreign national on an F4 visa is likely to face disadvantages when applying for future visa extensions or modifications if they are detected driving under the influence. You could even be told to leave the country, depending on the exact penalty.
⚠The severity of the penalty for driving while intoxicated generally varies according to the blood alcohol content; the exact penalties are as follows:
🍾 Blood alcohol level and the level of punishment
0.03 ~ 0.08%: A fine of up to 5 million won or a year in jail
0.08 < 0.2%: A fine of up to 10 million won or a maximum 2-year jail sentence
0.2% or higher: A maximum fine of 20 million won or a maximum 5-year jail sentence
🏛 The penalty increases with the degree of blood alcohol content. It is particularly significant to remember that the severity of penalties or imprisonment increases if the measurement is higher than 0.2%. It's not just this. If you are a foreigner, you must prepare not only for criminal punishment but also for forced departure orders.
➡️Standards for forced departure for foreign instructor screening
(1) A fine of 3 million won or more
(2) Accumulated fines of 5 million won or more within 5 years
✅Specifically, in the event that a foreign national with an F4 visa is implicated in an alcohol-related trafficking investigation, they risk having their visa permanently revoked in addition to facing permanent bans from visiting Korea. To put it another way, it's critical to remember that, depending on the circumstances surrounding the accident, those who violate the terms of their F4 visa by driving while intoxicated may face immediate orders for "forced departure" in addition to serious consequences for visa modification, extension, and re-entry.
(2) How to respond to detection of F4 visa drunk driving
The severity of the damage to people and property, as well as the circumstances surrounding the event, all influence the F4 visa drunk driving penalties. Thus, it is crucial to have support from a foreign criminal case specialist with "experience in handling foreign drunk driving cases" so that you can react appropriately based on the circumstances.
01. Because fine reduction is the key
☝️ First and foremost, the goal should be to minimize fines. Following a criminal assessment by the Immigration Office, there is a very strong likelihood that you may be compelled to leave the country if the one-time fine exceeds 3 million won. To minimize the fine as much as possible, it is crucial to comprehend the accident's facts in great detail throughout the criminal defense phase.
02. Because you need to prepare carefully for the criminal inspection
☑️It's also important that you get ready for the criminal inspection. In the event that a foreign national violates any laws in Korea, there's a good chance that their residence credentials will be evaluated negatively. You must be able to provide a detailed explanation of how the incident happened in order to demonstrate why you were treated unfairly in an incident or why the penalty you received was disproportionate given the circumstances. Furthermore, it's critical to support your claim that you must remain in Korea with certain facts.
🏦 At the Majung Foreigner Center, immigration office instructors and seasoned attorneys carefully prepare for criminal review to maximize defense against forced departure orders. Criminal defense attorneys certified by the Korean Bar Association look for creative ways to minimize punishment for F4 visa drunk driving. 'Majung Foreigner Expert' is an expert in criminal cases and immigration litigation; we hope that he will assist you obtain the finest outcome.
(3) Successful case of Majung criminal defense
🚩 Case detail
💥 Police arrested a Chinese citizen who was traveling with an F4 visa for driving while intoxicated. The blood alcohol concentration was found to be 0.082%, which carries a maximum fine of 10 million won or a maximum sentence of two years in jail. The client ultimately received a fine of 8 million won because of his excessive alcohol consumption, and because he needed to be ready for an Immigration Office order requiring his immediate departure, he immediately sought legal counsel.
🚩 Majung's Solution Methods
➡️It was appealed that the 8 million won fine was excessive, even though the client had driven while intoxicated. We have also devised the following plan to lower the fine since a foreigner facing an 8 million won fine has a very high chance of being told to leave the nation.
01. Being a first-time offender with no past criminal history
02. What has already been agreed upon with the accident victim
03. Living faithfully in Korean society
04. I am in a situation where I have to continue to stay in Korea.
🏦Majung stated that since the client is a first-time offender with no prior criminal history, there is very little chance that they would commit another crime in the future. Furthermore, the victim had demonstrated that they intended to not seek retribution and that a friendly agreement had already been reached with them. It was also argued that the victim had performed admirably in Korean society by faithfully paying his or her taxes. Above all, it was stressed that being forced deported because of this event would have serious consequences because there are personal reasons for staying in Korea.
🚩 Case Result
After careful arguments, the court finally sentenced him to a fine of 2.5 million won, which was significantly reduced from the initially imposed fine, thus avoiding the risk of deportation.
(4) <Core strategy> to minimize disadvantages of F4 visa drunk driving
We advise you to act promptly and with the assistance of a professional if you have been caught driving under the influence while in possession of an F4 visa and are facing criminal penalties as well as immigration detention. It is critical to act quickly in criminal situations involving foreign nationals. This is because non-native speakers are more prone to produce speech errors when under police scrutiny. Prompt responses and acts can easily lead to harsher penalties, therefore we advise you to think things through and consult with legal counsel before responding.
⚖️Experienced defense lawyers and Korean Bar Association-certified criminal specialists/immigration criminal experts work at the Foreigner Specialized Center for Foreigners, specializing in representing foreign clients in criminal cases. Our multilingual expert team can translate in English, Chinese, and Bengali, so you can start consultations immediately without any communication issues. For Chinese customers, a senior attorney from Peking University also offers comprehensive legal knowledge and the best possible legal remedies.
🤝 Visit MAJUNG and tell us simply your issue. We extend a warm welcome to you from our team of knowledgeable international attorneys.
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