Partner Shin-young Choi of Cha & Kwon Law Offices provided legal advisory services regarding the scope of criminal liability and response strategies in a case involving aggravated injury and assault.

The key issues in this matter included whether a dangerous object was used, the extent to which joint participation could be established, and the degree of injury and causation. In particular, the legal classification—whether simple assault, bodily injury, or aggravated injury—depended on factors such as the manner of the act, the nature of the instrument used, the location and severity of the injury, the duration of treatment, and whether there was prior conspiracy.

Partner Choi organized the facts based on the statutory elements of aggravated injury and assault under the Korean Criminal Act, and reviewed the intent and its scope, as well as the potential applicability of defenses such as self-defense or accidental conduct. She also analyzed how victim recovery and settlement progress could affect sentencing considerations.

Through this approach, she conducted a step-by-step assessment of whether the charges could be established and presented key legal issues and strategic directions to be considered throughout the investigation and trial process.