Criminal judgment imposing a suspended sentence on a foreigner who forged a domestic residence report card while staying unlawfully

Who this helps

This may help people looking for a criminal case about staying in Korea after the stay period ended and forging a domestic residence report card.

Case overview

Case number

2021고단2009

Court

Ulsan District Court

Posted on original board

Sep 3, 2021 (Fri)

Topic

Criminal Cases

Original title (Korean)

불법체류하며 거소신고증 위조 외국인(울산지방법원 2021고단2009)

A foreigner did not leave Korea after the period of stay ended and stayed unlawfully. This foreigner also forged a domestic residence report card.

What sentence did a foreigner get for overstaying and forging a residence report card?

The case was about a foreigner who stayed in Korea after the stay period ended. The same person also forged a domestic residence report card. The Ulsan District Court imposed a suspended prison sentence.

How the court ruled

The court imposed a suspended prison sentence on this foreigner.

What to check in a similar situation

Information about stay status and residence reporting can be checked with immigration and foreigner offices. Case records can be checked with the court.

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Terms explained

suspended sentence

A prison term that the court puts on hold instead of carrying it out right away.

unlawful stay

Staying in Korea after the permitted stay period has ended.

domestic residence report card

An identity document that certain foreigners receive after reporting their residence in Korea. Here, it was forged.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was the defendant in this case?

The defendant was a foreigner who stayed in Korea after the stay period ended.

How did the court rule?

The court imposed a suspended prison sentence for the unlawful stay and the forged domestic residence report card.

Does this result apply to every similar case?

No. It is the court's decision in this one case and does not apply as is to other cases.