Code of Criminal Procedure Article 303
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.
Judgment of "Case Not Entertained" shall be pronounced if one of the following circumstances exists:(1) Prosecution has been initiated contrary to the rules of procedure;(2) Prosecution has again been initiated for a case in which public or private prosecution has already been initiated in the same court;(3) In a prosecution which may be initiated only upon complaint or request, a complaint or request to prosecute has not been made or has been withdrawn or the period within which such complaint or request may be made has expired;(4) A prosecution has been initiated contrary to the provisions of Article 260 after a ruling not to prosecute has been given, the prosecution has been withdrawn, or deferred prosecution has not been set aside;(5) The accused is dead; or the entity being accused does not exist anymore;(6) The court has no judicial power over the accused;(7) According to the provisions of Article 8, the court cannot try the case.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.