Code of Criminal Procedure Article 297
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 question of the commission of an offense, or remission of punishment depends on a determination under civil law, and if the civil action has already been initiated, the criminal trial may be suspended until the civil proceedings have been concluded.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第297條
犯罪是否成立或刑罰應否免除，以民事法律關係為斷，而民事已經起訴者，得於其程序終結前停止審判。