Article 350-16

①When a public prosecutor finds it appropriate with regard to the case in which the public prosecutor is to institute prosecution taking into account that the details of the factual background of the case are clear and the case is minor, that the examination of evidence is expected to be completed promptly and other circumstances, the public prosecutor may file a petition for expedited trial proceedings in writing upon institution of prosecution; provided, however, that this does not apply to cases punishable by the death penalty, imprisonment for life or imprisonment whose minimum term is not less than one year.

②A public prosecutor may not make the petition prescribed in the preceding paragraph without consent from the suspect to the case being tried by expedited trial proceedings.

③When a public prosecutor is confirming whether or not the suspect gives the consent prescribed in the preceding paragraph, said prosecutor must do so in writing. In this case, the public prosecutor must explain to the suspect the facts which are necessary to have said person understand the expedited trial proceedings (including the fact that, if said suspect does not have defense counsel, said suspect may appoint one pursuant to the provisions of the following Article) and notify said person that they may be tried pursuant to the provisions of regular rules.

④When there is defense counsel for the suspect, the petition prescribed in paragraph (1) may be made only when the suspect gives the consent prescribed in paragraph (2) and when the defense counsel also gives consent or reserves giving consent to the case being tried by expedited trial proceedings.

⑤When the suspect gives the consent prescribed in paragraph (2), and when the defense counsel gives or reserves giving the consent prescribed in the preceding paragraph, such opinions must be declared in writing.