Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 17

This English translation was last updated on 2025-08-01, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-07-22. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.

Increased punishment prescribed for a certain specified aggravated result of an offense shall not apply if the actor cannot be aware of the aggravated result of the offense.
中文原文 中華民國刑法第17條
因犯罪致發生一定之結果,而有加重其刑之規定者,如行為人不能預見其發生時,不適用之。

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