Cabinet Approves Criminal Procedure Amendment Eliminating Prosecutors Supplementary Investigations

The Cabinet approved a Criminal Procedure Act amendment abolishing prosecutors supplementary investigations while revising request and review mechanisms. The Ministry of Justice said the amendment abolishes supplementary investigation by prosecutors while revising requests for supplementary investigation, corrective measures and reinvestigation and strengthening victim protections. It is scheduled to take effect October 2.

• Government of the Republic of Korea
• Ministry of Justice
• Public Prosecution Agency
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The Lee Jae-myung Administration: Formation and Governance

This issue chronologically tracks major personnel decisions, policy actions, budgets, economic and industrial measures, foreign and security policy, social policy, and disaster responses under the administration of President Lee Jae Myung, which took office in 2025. Major government-level changes remain on the parent timeline, while policies warranting independent tracking are connected to dedicated detail issues.

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