Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 9

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.

An offense is punishable under this Code despite that a finalized judgment has been rendered by a foreign tribunal;where the punishment has been entirely or partly executed in the foreign country, the execution of the punishment in the Republic of China may be entirely or partly remitted.
中文原文 中華民國刑法第9條
同一行為雖經外國確定裁判,仍得依本法處斷。
但在外國已受刑之全部或一部執行者,得免其刑之全部或一部之執行。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.