[Korean lawyer] Is throwing cell phone an assault? 핸드폰을 던지는 것이 폭행인가요?

Hi, everyone.

According to the article 260 of the Korean Criminal Act,

a person who commits an assault on a person's physical body shall be sentenced to up to two years in prison or fined up to 5 million won.

Today, our attorney Ella answers to this question.

Q: I threw my cell phone at my friend while arguing with him.

Will I be charged with an assault?

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