 Criminal law in South Korea is largely codified in the Penal Code, which was originally enacted in 1953, and has undergone little revision since.In addition to the Penal Code, several 'special acts' have been enacted that create criminal offenses not found in the Penal Code or else modify the penalties of crimes found in the Penal Code.In cases where provisions in a special act create an apparent conflict with the Penal Code, the special act is usually given preference.