Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 31
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 joins, solicits or aids another in an offense established on the basis of personal or other special relationship shall be considered a principal offender or solicitor or accessory but the punishment may be reduced.If the punishment is to be increased, reduced, or remitted because of personal special relationship, an offender who has no such special relationship shall be given the normally prescribed punishment.
中文原文 中華民國刑法第31條
因身分或其他特定關係成立之罪，其共同實行、教唆或幫助者，雖無特定關係，仍以正犯或共犯論。
但得減輕其刑。
因身分或其他特定關係致刑有重輕或免除者，其無特定關係之人，科以通常之刑。
但得減輕其刑。
因身分或其他特定關係致刑有重輕或免除者，其無特定關係之人，科以通常之刑。