Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 334
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 piracy and intentionally kills another shall be sentenced to death or life imprisonment.A person who commits piracy and takes the opportunity to commit one of the following acts shall be sentenced to death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment for not less than twelve years:1. Arson2. Forcing the victim to commit sexual intercourse3. Kidnapping for ransom4. Causing aggravated injury to another
中文原文 中華民國刑法第334條
犯海盜罪而故意殺人者，處死刑或無期徒刑。
犯海盜罪而有下列行為之一，處死刑、無期徒刑或十二年以上有期徒刑：
一、放火者。
二、強制性交者。
三、擄人勒贖者。
四、使人受重傷者。
犯海盜罪而有下列行為之一，處死刑、無期徒刑或十二年以上有期徒刑：
一、放火者。
二、強制性交者。
三、擄人勒贖者。
四、使人受重傷者。