Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 19
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.
An offense is not punishable if it is committed by a person who is mentally disorder or defects and, as a result, is unable or less able to judge his act or lack the ability to act according to his judgment.The punishment may be reduced for an offense committed for the reasons mentioned in the preceding paragraph or as a result of obvious reduction in the ability of judgment.Provisions prescribed in the two preceding paragraphs shall not apply to a person who intentionally brings the handicaps or defects.
中文原文 中華民國刑法第19條
行為時因精神障礙或其他心智缺陷，致不能辨識其行為違法或欠缺依其辨識而行為之能力者，不罰。
行為時因前項之原因，致其辨識行為違法或依其辨識而行為之能力，顯著減低者，得減輕其刑。
前二項規定，於因故意或過失自行招致者，不適用之。
行為時因前項之原因，致其辨識行為違法或依其辨識而行為之能力，顯著減低者，得減輕其刑。
前二項規定，於因故意或過失自行招致者，不適用之。