Court Organization Act Article 84
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.
(Courtroom Location, Seating Setup and Courtroom Order)Trial proceedings shall be held within the premise of a judicial court. However, this provision does not apply, if stipulated otherwise by law. When a trial is held in a courtroom, seating should be arranged for the civil servants who implement the trial proceedings, the persons who perform duties pursuant to the law, litigants, and parties related to the litigation. The seating arrangements should follow the principle of equality of litigant parties. Except for the judge(s) involved in a trial, or with the permission of the presiding judge, a person must stand up to make statements in court, and sit down after making the statements. When the presiding judge enters the courtroom and when the judgment is pronounced, everyone in the courtroom should stand up. The arrangement of courtroom seating and attendance regulations for the general public shall be determined by the Judicial Yuan.
中文原文 法院組織法第84條
法庭開庭，於法院內為之。
但法律別有規定者，不在此限。
法院內開庭時，在法庭實施訴訟程序之公務員及依法執行職務之人、訴訟當事人與訴訟關係人，均應設置席位；其席位布置，應依當事人平等之原則為之。
除參與審判之法官或經審判長許可者外，在庭之人陳述時，起立，陳述後復坐。
審判長蒞庭及宣示判決時，在庭之人均應起立。
法庭席位布置及旁聽規則，由司法院定之。
但法律別有規定者，不在此限。
法院內開庭時，在法庭實施訴訟程序之公務員及依法執行職務之人、訴訟當事人與訴訟關係人，均應設置席位；其席位布置，應依當事人平等之原則為之。
除參與審判之法官或經審判長許可者外，在庭之人陳述時，起立，陳述後復坐。
審判長蒞庭及宣示判決時，在庭之人均應起立。
法庭席位布置及旁聽規則，由司法院定之。