「CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA」
(4) The accused shall be presumed innocent until a judgment of guilt has been
pronounced.
(5) A victim of a crime shall be entitled to make a statement during the proceedings of the
trial of the case involved as under the conditions prescribed by Act.
Article 28 In a case where a criminal suspect or an accused person who has been placed
under detention is not indicted as provided by Act or is acquitted by a court, he/she shall
be entitled to claim just compensation from the State under the conditions as prescribed
by Act.
Article 29 (1) In case a person has sustained damages by an unlawful act committed by a
public official in the course of official duties, he/she may claim just compensation from the
State or public organization under the conditions as prescribed by Act. In this case, the
public official concerned shall not be immune from liabilities.
(2) In case a person on active military service or an employee of the military forces, a
police official or others as prescribed by Act sustains damages in connection with the
performance of official duties such as combat action, drill and so forth, he/she shall not be
entitled to a claim against the State or public organization on the grounds of unlawful acts
committed by public officials in the course of official duties, but shall be entitled only to
compensations as prescribed by Act.
Article 30 Citizens who have suffered bodily injury or death due to criminal acts of others
may receive aid from the State under the conditions as prescribed by Act.
Article 31 (1) All citizens shall have an equal right to receive an education corresponding to
their abilities.
(2) All citizens who have children to support shall be responsible at least for their
elementary education and other education as provided by Act.
(3) Compulsory education shall be free of charge.
(4) Independence, professionalism and political impartiality of education and the autonomy
of institutions of higher learning shall be guaranteed under the conditions as prescribed by
Act.
(5) The State shall promote lifelong education.
(6) Fundamental matters pertaining to the educational system, including in-school and
lifelong education, administration, finance, and the status of teachers shall be determined
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