Man Urinates on Car Twice, But Case Closed Without Charges: Why?

[Anchor] A man was caught urinating on someone else's car twice and fled, but it turns out he could not be punished. What happened?

[Reporter] Yes, a man in his 50s, identified as A, was in a state of severe intoxication in the early hours of June 2 when he urinated on the door of a vehicle belonging to a female resident at an apartment complex in Gwangju. He then fled the scene.

The victim, who confirmed the incident through her dashcam, reported the man to the police on charges of property damage. However, the police decided to close the case without booking A.

Under the Criminal Act, the crime of property damage is established only when the original function or utility of the property is impaired.

The police determined that since the urine could be removed through a car wash, it was difficult to conclude that the vehicle's original function or utility had been damaged.

However, the police are separately reviewing whether they can apply charges of public urination under the Minor Offenses Act instead of property damage.
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