The rejection rate for detention warrants requested by police has risen to 34.1% this year. The shift is drawing attention after prosecutors lost direct investigative powers on October 2.
A new fault line after investigative reform
Yonhap reports that prosecutors have declined 34.1% of police detention-warrant requests this year. Police officers say supplemental demands have become more frequent, while prosecutors argue stricter review is necessary because they remain responsible for sustaining charges in court.
Watch the trend, not a single snapshot
With direct prosecutorial investigations abolished on October 2, the boundary between police investigation and prosecution decisions is sharper. The key question now is whether the rejection rate remains elevated in subsequent monthly data.
