Code of Criminal Procedure Article 284

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 no defense attorney appears in the cases specified in section I of Article 31, the trial may not proceed, provided that this rule shall not apply to the pronouncement of judgment.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第284條
第三十一條第一項所定之案件無辯護人到庭者,不得審判。
但宣示判決,不在此限。

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