Code of Criminal Procedure Article 294
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 an accused is insane, the trial shall be suspended until he recovers.If an accused is unable to attend court because of sickness, the trial shall be suspended until he is able to appear in court.In the case of the accused specified in one of the preceding two sections, if circumstances appear to warrant the pronouncement of a judgment of "Not Guilty" or of "Remission of Punishment," such judgment may be given without waiting for the appearance of the accused in court.The provisions of the preceding three sections shall not apply to a case in which an agent may be authorized to appear for the accused before a court and such agent has been authorized.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第294條
被告因精神或其他心智障礙，致不解訴訟行為意義或欠缺依其理解而為訴訟行為之能力者，應於其回復以前停止審判。
被告因疾病不能到庭者，應於其能到庭以前停止審判。
前二項被告顯有應諭知無罪或免刑判決之情形者，得不待其到庭，逕行判決。
許用代理人案件委任有代理人者，不適用前三項之規定。
有第一項或第二項停止審判之原因者，當事人、辯護人或輔佐人得聲請停止審判。
被告因疾病不能到庭者，應於其能到庭以前停止審判。
前二項被告顯有應諭知無罪或免刑判決之情形者，得不待其到庭，逕行判決。
許用代理人案件委任有代理人者，不適用前三項之規定。
有第一項或第二項停止審判之原因者，當事人、辯護人或輔佐人得聲請停止審判。