Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 24
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 conduct performed by a person to avert imminent danger, otherwise unavoidable to the life, body, freedom, or property of himself or of another is not punishable. If the measure of averting danger is excessive, punishment may be reduced or remitted.The provisions of the preceding paragraph relating to averting danger to him do not apply to a person acting under an obligation resulting from his official or business duties.
中文原文 中華民國刑法第24條
因避免自己或他人生命、身體、自由、財產之緊急危難而出於不得已之行為，不罰。
但避難行為過當者，得減輕或免除其刑。
前項關於避免自己危難之規定，於公務上或業務上有特別義務者，不適用之。
但避難行為過當者，得減輕或免除其刑。
前項關於避免自己危難之規定，於公務上或業務上有特別義務者，不適用之。