Code of Criminal Procedure Article 296
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 has committed another offense for which prosecution has already been initiated and for which a severe sentence shall be given, and if the court considers that punishment for the current offense will not seriously influence such sentence, trial of the current offense may be suspended until judgment in the other offense becomes final.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第296條
被告犯有他罪已經起訴應受重刑之判決，法院認為本罪科刑於應執行之刑無重大關係者，得於他罪判決確定前停止本罪之審判。