Suspected of killing his girlfriend, the Korean boyfriend named Kim was silent throughout the check-in | Lawyer Li Yusheng explains the legal issues related to foreigners committing homicide in Taiwan

Suspected of killing his girlfriend, the Korean boyfriend named Kim was silent throughout the check-in | Mirror News reporters Cui Zhaohui, Yang Shiwu and Xie Hongrui

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A murder case of a Korean couple occurred in Kaohsiung on the 24th. This morning (1st), the man surnamed Jin who was suspected of killing his girlfriend made his first appearance. Accompanied by his lawyer and brother, he checked in at the police station. He remained silent in the face of media questions and only appeared for 10 days. minute.

Legal issues related to foreigners committing homicide in Taiwan

Lawyer Li Yusheng from Fidelity Law Firm said that in this case, although the perpetrator and the victim were both Koreans, Taiwan's judiciary is "territorial" and as long as the crime is committed in Taiwan, everyone has jurisdiction! However, if the perpetrator leaves the country, other countries may also be able to claim jurisdiction. For example, in the past, foreigners came to Taiwan to commit crimes. In 2018, Hong Kong national Chen Tongjia killed his girlfriend and abandoned her body in Taiwan, and then fled back to the country. Compared with According to Taiwanese law, the crime of "homicide" cannot be investigated locally. In the end, it can only be sentenced for crimes such as theft with lighter penalties. In addition, some countries have not signed extradition agreements or mutual legal assistance agreements with us. If we want to let the suspect return to Taiwan Going to trial is still quite difficult.

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