Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 186-1
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.
A person who endangers public safety with the use of an explosive, gun-cotton, fulminating mercury or other similar explosive without a justified reason, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one year but not more than seven years.If the offense results in death, the offender shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or imprisonment for not less than seven years; if the offense results in serious physical injury, the offender shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than three years but not more than ten years.A person who endangers public safety by negligently explodes explosive, gun-cotton, fulminating mercury or other similar explosive shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than two years, short-term imprisonment or a fine of not more than fifteen thousand dollars.An attempt to commit an offense specified in paragraph 1 is punishable.
中文原文 中華民國刑法第186-1條
無正當理由使用炸藥、棉花藥、雷汞或其他相類之爆裂物爆炸，致生公共危險者，處一年以上七年以下有期徒刑。
因而致人於死者，處無期徒刑或七年以上有期徒刑；致重傷者，處三年以上十年以下有期徒刑。
因過失致炸藥、棉花藥、雷汞或其他相類之爆裂物爆炸而生公共危險者，處二年以下有期徒刑、拘役或一萬五千元以下罰金。
第一項之未遂犯罰之。
因而致人於死者，處無期徒刑或七年以上有期徒刑；致重傷者，處三年以上十年以下有期徒刑。
因過失致炸藥、棉花藥、雷汞或其他相類之爆裂物爆炸而生公共危險者，處二年以下有期徒刑、拘役或一萬五千元以下罰金。
第一項之未遂犯罰之。