Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 286
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 maltreats a minor under the age of eighteen or impairs the mental or physical health or development thereof by other means shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than six months but not more than five years.A person who intends to make a profit by committing an offense specified in the preceding paragraph shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than five years; in addition thereto a fine of not more than three million dollars may be imposed.A person who commits an offense specified in the preceding two paragraphs against a person under the age of seven, shall be subject to punishment prescribed for such offense by increasing it by half.A person who commits the offense specified in paragraph one that results in the death of another from more than the age of seven but under the age of eighteen shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or with imprisonment for not less than ten years; in case of resulting in serious physical injury, such person shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than five years but not more than twelve years.A person who commits the offense specified in paragraph two that results in the death of another from more than the age of seven but under the age of eighteen shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or with imprisonment for not less than twelve years; in case of resulting in serious physical injury, such person shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than ten years.A person who commits the offense specified in paragraph one that results in the death of another under the age of seven, shall be sentenced to death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment for not less than ten years; in case of resulting in serious physical injury, such person shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than ten years.A person who commits the offense specified in paragraph two that results in the death of another under the age of seven, shall be sentenced to death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment for not less than twelve years; in case of resulting in serious physical injury, such person shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or imprisonment for not less than twelve years.
中文原文 中華民國刑法第286條
對於未滿十八歲之人，施以凌虐或以他法足以妨害其身心之健全或發育者，處六月以上五年以下有期徒刑。
意圖營利，而犯前項之罪者，處五年以上有期徒刑，得併科三百萬元以下罰金。
對於未滿七歲之人，犯前二項之罪者，依各該項之規定加重其刑二分之一。
對於七歲以上未滿十八歲之人，犯第一項之罪，因而致人於死者，處無期徒刑或十年以上有期徒刑；致重傷者，處五年以上十二年以下有期徒刑。
對於七歲以上未滿十八歲之人，犯第二項之罪，因而致人於死者，處無期徒刑或十二年以上有期徒刑；致重傷者，處十年以上有期徒刑。
對於未滿七歲之人，犯第一項之罪，因而致人於死者，處死刑、無期徒刑或十年以上有期徒刑；致重傷者，處十年以上有期徒刑。
對於未滿七歲之人，犯第二項之罪，因而致人於死者，處死刑、無期徒刑或十二年以上有期徒刑；致重傷者，處無期徒刑或十二年以上有期徒刑。
意圖營利，而犯前項之罪者，處五年以上有期徒刑，得併科三百萬元以下罰金。
對於未滿七歲之人，犯前二項之罪者，依各該項之規定加重其刑二分之一。
對於七歲以上未滿十八歲之人，犯第一項之罪，因而致人於死者，處無期徒刑或十年以上有期徒刑；致重傷者，處五年以上十二年以下有期徒刑。
對於七歲以上未滿十八歲之人，犯第二項之罪，因而致人於死者，處無期徒刑或十二年以上有期徒刑；致重傷者，處十年以上有期徒刑。
對於未滿七歲之人，犯第一項之罪，因而致人於死者，處死刑、無期徒刑或十年以上有期徒刑；致重傷者，處十年以上有期徒刑。
對於未滿七歲之人，犯第二項之罪，因而致人於死者，處死刑、無期徒刑或十二年以上有期徒刑；致重傷者，處無期徒刑或十二年以上有期徒刑。