Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 271
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 takes the life of another shall be sentenced to death or life imprisonment or imprisonment for not less than ten years.An attempt to commit an offense specified in the preceding paragraph is punishable.A person who prepares to commit an offense specified in paragraph 1 shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than two years.
中文原文 中華民國刑法第271條
殺人者，處死刑、無期徒刑或十年以上有期徒刑。
前項之未遂犯罰之。
預備犯第一項之罪者，處二年以下有期徒刑。
前項之未遂犯罰之。
預備犯第一項之罪者，處二年以下有期徒刑。