Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 302-1

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 prescribed in paragraph 1 of the preceding Article under any of the following circumstances shall be sentenced to an imprisonment for not less one year but not more than seven years, and may also be fined not more than one million dollars:1.Offense committed by three or more persons.2.Offense committed by carrying weapons.3.Offense against a mentally, physically or otherwise handicapped person.4.Abuse against the victim.5.Depriving the victim of freedom of movement for seven days or more.A person who causes death shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or an imprisonment of not less than ten years; anyone who causes severe injuries shall be sentenced to an imprisonment for not less five years but not more than twelve years.An attempt to commit an offense specified in subparagraphs 1 to 4 of paragraph 1 is punishable.
中文原文 中華民國刑法第302-1條
犯前條第一項之罪而有下列情形之一者,處一年以上七年以下有期徒刑,得併科一百萬元以下罰金:
一、三人以上共同犯之。
二、攜帶兇器犯之。
三、對精神、身體障礙或其他心智缺陷之人犯之。
四、對被害人施以凌虐。
五、剝奪被害人行動自由七日以上。
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。
第一項第一款至第四款之未遂犯罰之。

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