변호사에 대한 보복범죄

Abstract

The recent arson murder case that happened in an attorney’s office in Daegu shocked the legal profession and also the general public. It is assumed that the criminal committed the case to murder the attorney of the other side during a trial. 7 people died in this case, and it not only caused casualties as it also left behind psychological damage. The criminal’s act of exerting such barbarous and primitive violence to eliminate the hindrance is unforgivable in a constitutional nation. Before the outbreak of this accident, there were continually major and minor physical attacks committed against attorneys. The shameful situations were caused by various factors such as the differences in the level of legal knowledge between the attorney and the client, the financial burden of the lawyer’s fee, and distrust of former post courtesy. Above all, it is difficult to conclude the outcomes of trials hastily and there is a significant number of cases where clients consider it a fact to win a lawsuit but lose the case and withdraw the reliability of their attorney. It would be fortunate for the attorney if the client dismisses the untrustworthy attorney, but there are cases where the client demands the return of the lawyer’s fee or requests compensation for damage because the attorney was not prepared enough for the trial and this discredits the attorney’s pride. The duties of the attorneys are characterized by varied specificity, but the priority is to protect their clients by using their legal knowledge. Attorneys face numerous conflicts in society, so it is hard for them to work in peaceful environments. Still, the attorneys are responsible for producing the best results within the possible bounds. Attorneys are not in the profession where they only work in private realms, as they also have social liabilities. To this end, attorneys should engage in public activities and must not conduct behaviors that violate the public interest. It is difficult to maintain professional dignity at this time. This is why legislation or criminal policy is necessary considering the professional characteristics of lawyers. Based on the many reasons stated above, it is considered that the profession as an attorney deserves to receive distinguished protection compared to other professions. However, it is not a demand to consider attorneys as a part of a privileged class. If measures can be devised and practiced to liberate attorneys from the anxiety of getting attacked physically and reduce their mental stress at all, attorneys can strive further to their vocational calling and work activities. This not only benefits the attorneys, but also the society as a whole.