Lee Sujeong "Inha University Perpetrator... 'Criminal Intent' May Exist"

Inha University: "Expulsion Discipline for Mr. A Likely"

A first-year male student, Mr. A, who is accused of sexually assaulting a classmate on the Inha University campus and causing the victim to fall from a building to their death, entered the Incheon District Court in Michuhol-gu, Incheon City, on the afternoon of the 17th to undergo a pre-arrest detention hearing (warrant review).
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[Asia Economy Culture Young Intern Reporter] Regarding the incident at Inha University campus where a classmate was sexually assaulted and then fell to their death, criminal psychologist Professor Lee Soo-jung of Kyonggi University stated, "There is sufficient ground to apply omission murder to the perpetrator."

Omission refers to a situation where a result occurs due to no action being taken. In other words, if it was known that leaving the victim unattended would result in death, but no rescue measures were taken and the victim was neglected, omission murder can be applied.

On the 21st, Professor Lee said in an interview with CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show', "Any adult with common sense would have anticipated the possibility of death or serious injury if someone fell from a three-story building onto a cement floor," adding, "Nevertheless, the suspect had no intention to save the victim, and to put it bluntly, seemed to think 'it's okay if they die'." She added that this part reveals the intentionality of the crime.

Professor Lee also emphasized, "(If he did not push the victim) there would be no reason to hide it." She explained, "To be exempt from liability, he would have to immediately report to 119 and prove that he did not push the victim, but instead, bringing the victim's clothes to a third location suggests there was an intention to conceal something."

Inha University has initiated disciplinary procedures against the perpetrator, Mr. A. It is reported that expulsion is highly likely.

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