Code of Criminal Procedure Article 119-1
This English translation was last updated on 2020-01-15, 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.
If the bail bond is paid in cash, the bond is subject to interest calculations; if the bond is returned pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 3 of the preceding Article, the accrued interest will also be returned. If the whereabouts of the person to whom the bond should be returned is unknown, or if the bond cannot be returned due to other reasons, the court or the prosecutor should make a public announcement. If after ten years from the date of announcement, no one claims the proceeds, the bond shall be turned over to the National Treasury.If the bond is forfeited pursuant to the provisions of Article 118, the accrued interest is also forfeited.The procedures for criminal-case related bond deposits, interest calculations and proceed returns shall be determined by the Judicial Yuan and the Executive Yuan.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第119-1條
以現金繳納保證金具保者，保證金應給付利息，並於依前條第三項規定發還時，實收利息併發還之。
其應受發還人所在不明，或因其他事故不能發還者，法院或檢察官應公告之；自公告之日起滿十年，無人聲請發還者，歸屬國庫。
依第一百十八條規定沒入保證金時，實收利息併沒入之。
刑事保證金存管、計息及發還作業辦法，由司法院會同行政院定之。
其應受發還人所在不明，或因其他事故不能發還者，法院或檢察官應公告之；自公告之日起滿十年，無人聲請發還者，歸屬國庫。
依第一百十八條規定沒入保證金時，實收利息併沒入之。
刑事保證金存管、計息及發還作業辦法，由司法院會同行政院定之。