Korea Criminal Complaint Cost Calculator

Estimate Korean criminal complaint drafting, lawyer representation, evidence collection, false accusation risk, legal aid eligibility, and prosecution-likelihood factors.

Complaint input

Representative cost

₩5,670,000

Cost range

₩4,820,000 - ₩6,520,000

Evidence cost

₩80,000

Prosecution score

75 / 100

Risk and method

Lawyer or drafting cost
₩5,590,000
False accusation risk
Moderate
Legal aid eligible
No
Filing deadline warning
No

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What Is the Korea Criminal Complaint Cost Calculator?

This calculator estimates cost and risk when filing a Korean criminal complaint. It compares self-filing, drafting service, lawyer representation, evidence collection cost, prosecution likelihood, false accusation risk, legal aid eligibility, and filing-deadline warning.

There is no filing fee for submitting a criminal complaint to police or prosecution. The meaningful costs are usually lawyer work, document preparation, evidence collection, medical certificates, forensic work, appraisal, notary or certified mail, and time.

Important Note

A weak or exaggerated complaint can create false-accusation risk. Facts, evidence, legal elements, and wording should be reviewed before filing serious allegations.

Filing Methods

MethodTypical cost characterUse case
Self-filingNo filing fee; user time and document costClear facts and strong evidence
Drafting serviceComplaint drafting without full representationUser can attend investigation but needs legal structure
Lawyer representationRetainer and possible success feeComplex, high-value, or high-risk accusation

Evidence Costs

  • Certified mail can support notice and demand history.
  • Notary work can support statements or document authenticity in some cases.
  • Medical certificates matter for assault, injury, and sexual-violence related allegations.
  • Digital forensics can matter for messages, devices, hacking, and cyber evidence.
  • Appraisal and transcript costs can be relevant for property damage, fraud, recordings, or witness statements.

Risk and Deadline Checks

The calculator checks false-accusation risk using evidence strength, purpose, crime type, and user-selected risk input. It also flags complaint-type offenses that may have a 6-month complaint period.

The prosecution score is not a prediction of indictment. It is a structured way to compare evidence strength, complexity, damage amount, and purpose before spending legal fees.

FAQ

Do police charge a complaint filing fee?

No. The filing itself is free. Costs arise from lawyers, documents, certificates, forensics, appraisal, and time.

When should I avoid filing immediately?

If core facts are uncertain, evidence is weak, or the allegation may be disputed as false, review the wording and evidence first.

Legal Use Notice

This English page translates and adapts the Korean calculator content for Korea-based estimates. The interactive calculator reuses the same Korean pure calculation function as the Korean page, so the numerical result is aligned with the Korean service. It is an estimation tool, not legal advice for a specific dispute.