범죄피해자 정보보호의 강화방안

A study on the measures to strengthen protection of crime victims information

In the past, protection of crime victim information was thought to be a part of the system that could protect crime victim from offenders. These days, however, protection of common people who are interested in investigation procedure, public trial procedure, press report process and crimes is increasing. In information society, the right of self-determination about information has been emphasized to protect private information. As such, information protection of crime victim has become important in accordance with a variety of changes to be start of personal safety as well as peaceful private life of crime victim and to be a prerequisite of protection of crime victim. In Korea, legal maintenance and discussion on information protection of crime victim were remarkably insufficient. To protect and support crime victim in Korea in the future, not only investigation into information protection of crime victim but also systematic maintenance is urgently needed. This paper examined needs and new concept of information protection of crime victim under new environment, and investigated state and problems of information protection of crime victim, and suggested strengthening of information protection of crime victim. To strengthen information protection of crime victim, each law having declaratory contents shall have regulations in detail, and general regulations on information protection of crime victim shall be enacted as soon as possible. Citizens in the society shall have consensus on information protection of crime victim in addition to legislative maintenance.