Acquittal in Participatory Trial Sparks Debate on Marital Consent and Legal Boundaries

  BUSAN, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — In a case that stirred debate, a 50-year-old husband who was accused of rape by his 20-year-old Thai wife has been acquitted through a participatory trial system. This unique trial structure involves citizens serving as jurors or potential jurors in criminal proceedings. The Busan District Court, Criminal Division [...]