Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 226-1
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 commits the offense specified in Article 221, 222, 224, 24-1 or 225 and intentionally kills the victim, shall be sentenced to death or life imprisonment; if the offender causes aggravated injury to the victim, he shall be sentenced to life imprisonment, or imprisonment for not less than ten years.