Seo Young-gyo Announces Completion of Bill Introducing Full Transfer of All Cases for the Seven Major Crimes by October

Seo Younggyo, a Democratic Party lawmaker and chair of the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee, said he would finalize by before October a bill introducing a system of fullcase transfer, in which police would send all cases involving the socalled seven major crimes, including child abuse, to prosecutors or the Public Prosecution Office. At a press briefing at the National Assembly on the 2nd, Rep. Seo explained that the purpose of revising the Criminal Procedure Act lies in checks and cooperation between investigative agencies and prosecutorial bodies, strengthening victim protection, and ensuring the effectiveness of criminal apprehension. He said that after the start of the regular National Assembly session in September, the party would make legislative supplements and organize related followup bills before the October 국정감사. According to the article, the Democratic Party plans to hold a public briefing on the 3rd to explain followup measures after the passage of the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act, including the abolition of the right to supplementary investigation. Within the party, while welcoming the handling of the amendment, there are also continued views that the pace needed to be adjusted.