Court Organization Act Article 3
This English translation was last updated on 2024-11-29, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-05-13. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
Trials in a District Court are conducted by a single judge or by a collegial panel of three judges.Trials in a High Court are conducted by a collegial panel of three judges.Trials in the Supreme Court, unless otherwise prescribed by law, are conducted by a collegial panel of five judges.
中文原文 法院組織法第3條
地方法院審判案件，以法官一人獨任或三人合議行之。
高等法院審判案件，以法官三人合議行之。
最高法院審判案件，除法律另有規定外，以法官五人合議行之。
高等法院審判案件，以法官三人合議行之。
最高法院審判案件，除法律另有規定外，以法官五人合議行之。