「진술분석」 10년의 성과와 개선방향 - 대검예규 ‘진술분석 규정’을 중심으로 -

It was investigated whether the statement analysis technique, the technique to judge the reliability of statement by scientifically analyzing the statement related to a face, could be applied in Korea in 2004 for the first time. The results of the search suggested that the statement analysis technique could be applied in Korea. Accordingly, the Forensic Science Investigation Team was formed to analyze the statements in the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office in 2006 and the statement analysis technique was earnestly introduced for investigation. As the statement analysis technique was actively implemented as a new forensic science investigation technique, 13 statement analysts have been interviewing and analyzing the statements from sexual violence victims children, teenagers and mentally handicapped who were sexual violence victims and adult sexual violence victims whose investigation couldn’t be continued due to post-traumatic stress disorder in the psychological analysis department in National Digital Forensic Center since Dec. 2014. Furthermore, Supreme Prosecutors’ Office established the regulations on the detailed procedure for statement analysis in 2014. It has been 10 years which was not a short period from the commencement of research on statement analysis to establishment of regulations by Supreme Prosecutors’ Office in Korea. This statement analysis technique will contribute on reducing the burdens of judges who anguish whether to accept the facts and to faithfully implement the objectives of criminal suits to identify the truth in reality by investigating several matters to supplement related to the present ‘standards on statement analysis’ which has been implemented for one year up to now.