변호사시험법 제7조 “응시기간 및 응시횟수의 제한”에 관한 헌법재판소의 결정에 대한 비판적 검토 - 헌재 2016. 9. 29. 2016헌마47·361·443·584·588(병합) -

Abstract

The decision made by Constitutional Court that the period and number of applications shall be limited has been examined whether such an article violates Constitution. The Constitutional Court claims that limiting the period and number of applications does not violate Constitution. A person who intends to apply for the Examination shall have earned a jurist Master’s degree from a professional law school under Article 18 (1) of the Act on the Establishment and Management of Professional Law Schools. However, present National Bar Examination limits the period and number of applications for those who graduated from professional law schools. A person may apply for the Exam (excluding the Legal Ethics Examination under Article 8 (1)) five times only during the five years from the last day of the month in which the person earns a jurist Master’s degree from a professional law school under Article 18 (1) of the Act on the Establishment and Management of Professional Law Schools: Provided, That a person who applies pursuant to Article 5 (2)　as he/she is expected to earn a jurist Master’s degree may apply up to five times within five years from the date of the Examination held before he/she earns such degree.). First of all, professional law school graduates are allowed to apply for the Bar Examination within 5 years since graduation. The applicant shall pass the Bar Examination within 5 years in order to be a legal professional. After 5 years, even the right to apply is deprived. This violates the freedom of occupation for professional law school graduates.