Uigeumbu

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Uigeumbu (in

Uigeumbu roots from Soonmaso established during the reign of Chungnyeol of Goryeo. During the Goryeo dynasty, the body took the broad responsibility of legal charges. However, early structure of Joseon followed former organ to make dominance of judicial power, which was resulted to take over the work of judicial police only.

Working with Saheonbu, the office dealt with the lese majesty or legal execution. Generally, the responsibility covered the crimes of bureaucrats, foreigners or treason or serious incidents against Confucianism. It also worked as the special court in emergency case.

The system of the office changed several times depending on the current legal code. In 1414, the institution came to possess full independence. Basically, 4 subjects held the concurrent position. According to official code of Gyeongguk daejeon, about 200 officials dealt with the judicial matters.

In 1894,

See also

• Joseon dynasty
• Seungjeongwon

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