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Prosecution System Reform under the Lee Jae Myung Administration

This issue tracks the Lee Jae Myung administration's restructuring of the prosecution system and the institutional separation of investigation and prosecution functions. It covers the policy roadmap, government reorganization, legislation abolishing the existing Prosecutors' Office and establishing a Public Prosecution Agency and Serious Crimes Investigation Office, amendments to criminal procedure, and implementing regulations ahead of the statutory October 2, 2026 transition.

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2026
CORE EVENT

Cabinet Approves Implementing Decrees and Organization Rules for Serious Crimes Investigation Office

The government approved detailed operating, organization, staffing and personnel regulations for the new office. The approved rules cover the director recommendation committee, reporting of detected crimes, investigative review procedures, organization and staffing, and recruitment, promotion and qualification review of investigators.

CORE EVENT

Ministry of Justice Publishes Draft Organization and Prosecutor Staffing Rules for New Prosecution Agency

The Ministry published draft regulations specifying the organization and staffing of the future Public Prosecution Agency. The draft rules define organization and prosecutor staffing. The ministry cited a focus on prosecution functions, cooperation with investigative agencies, prevention of investigative abuse and avoidance of gaps in crime response.

Ministry of Justice Revises Case-Record and Administrative Rules Ahead of New Prosecution System

The ministry issued a series of draft rule changes to align case-record access and prosecution administrative procedures with the new system. The September 14 notices included rules on access to and copying of case records and multiple regulations governing existing prosecution administrative work, adapting procedures to the new institutional structure.

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