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검찰 PROSECUTION SERVICE SUPREME PROSECUTORS' OFFICE
REPUBLIC OF KOREA

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1978

The Psychological Analysis Room was established at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office for the operation of scientific investigation techniques such as polygraph testing.

1977

Exports Exceeded $10B

1973

The Administration Bureau, Prosecution Services Department, Public Security Department, and Trial and Litigation Department were newly founded at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office. The Investigation Bureau was reorganized as the Special Investigation Department.

1965

The Special Smuggling Joint Investigation Department was formed by representatives from the prosecution, customs, police and military Criminal investigation agencies. This department was active until the Customs Administration Service was established in 1970.

1962

Embarked on Economic Development

1961

Central Investigation Bureau was established at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office (SPO).

1960

Exports Exceeded $10,000

1958

The Criminal Compensation Act was promulgated.

1954

The Criminal Procedure Act was promulgated.

1953

Human Rights Counseling Centers were established at District Prosecutors' Offices nationwide following the promulgation of the Criminal Act.

1950

Korean War Broke Out

1949

Since the Republic of Korea was founded in August 15 1948, the founding National Assembly enacted the first framework act of the prosecutors' organization, the Prosecutors' Office Act (Law No.81) as the fundamental law of the prosecutors' organization.

1948
  • Established the Korean Government
  • The prosecution system of today was established through the promulgation of the Prosecutors' Office Act (Law No. 213). The first Prosecutor General Kwon Sung-yeol was inaugurated.