Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 348

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 an offense specified in paragraph 1 of the preceding article and intentionally kills his victim shall be sentenced to death or life imprisonment.A person who commits an offense specified in paragraph 1 of the preceding article and who has one of the following circumstances shall be sentenced to death or life imprisonment or imprisonment for not less than twelve years:1. Forcing the victim to commit sexual intercourse2. Resulting in aggravated injury
中文原文 中華民國刑法第348條
犯前條第一項之罪而故意殺人者,處死刑或無期徒刑。
犯前條第一項之罪而有下列行為之一者,處死刑、無期徒刑或十二年以上有期徒刑:
一、強制性交者。
二、使人受重傷者。

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