(Appearance in Court by Accused)

(1) When an accused has failed to appear in court in the trial on the election crimes on the trial date even though he/she received a lawful summon
which is not through a service by public notice, the date shall be fixed again.

(2) When an accused has failed to appear in court on the date fixed again or the date of trial opened thereafter, the trial proceedings may progress
without an appearance of the accused. 

(3) Where the trial proceedings progress under the provisions of paragraph (2), the court shall hear the opinions of public prosecutors and lawyers
present.

(4) When the court has pronounced its judgment pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2), it shall notify the accused or lawyers (limited to cases
where there exits a lawyer) of such a fact by telephone or other speedy means.

[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 7189, Mar. 12, 2004]