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- An “order to attend education” is where a person who has been found guilty or for whom a probation disposition is deemed necessary is ordered to undergo treatment and education for rehabilitation for a prescribed period of time.

- An “order to complete a program” is where a convicted sex offender is ordered to undergo a sexual violence treatment program at a probation office or a specialized institution designated by a probation office for a prescribed period of time (see main sentence of Article 21(2) of the Act on the Protection of Children and Youth Against Sex Offenses).

- When the court declares or issues a summary order that a person is guilty of sex offenses against a child or youth, it shall concurrently issue an order to him or her to attend education necessary for prevention of recommitting a sexual violence within the range of 500 hours, or to complete a sexual violence treatment program (hereinafter referred to as “order to complete a program”) (main sentence of Article 21(2) of the Act on the Protection of Children and Youth Against Sex Offenses).

- This does not apply if extenuating circumstances make it impractical to impose an order to attend education or complete a program (proviso to Article 21(2) of the Act on the Protection of Children and Youth Against Sex Offenses).

- Where the execution of a sentence is suspended

- Where a person is sentenced to a fine or greater punishment