주취자에 대한 경찰조치의 실태와 문제점 - 주취자에 의한 법익침해 실태와 법적 대응을 중심으로 -

Abstract

Recently several crimes under influence of alcohol sent shock waves through the nation in Korea. Over-drinking might cause not only various health problems but also serious crimes. The Korea Super Prosecutor's Office's Analytical Report on Crime 2009 indicates that 17.9% of Crimes, especially 36.3% of murder, 48.6% of arson, 31.6% of rape, 33.9% of violence, 61.0% of unlawful interference with an officer in the execution of his duty were committed under influence of alcohol. In this review firstly is examined how much alcohol have a detrimental effect on crime and how much heavily drunken people do harm other people in our society and police officers in the police box. Most psychological research literatures support that alcohol may be associated with a variety of criminal offenses, especially murders and violent offenses. The Korea Super Prosecutor's Office's Analytical Report on Crime 2009 also indicates reflects similar results. Then is reviewed how police officers, especially in the police box treat heavily drunken people. A police officer who is under obligation to deal with heavily drunken people is lay policeman and lacks in adequate facilities and equipments. Based on this empirical analysis, this study suggests that heavily drunken people should be treated as patient than crimial or potential criminal and that it is necessary to create more systematic and efficient systems to protect and cure heavily drunken people.