Code of Criminal Procedure Article 369
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.
(Revoke the Original Judgment – Adjudicate or Remand the Case)The court of second instance shall reverse the relevant portion of the original judgment and adjudicate the case upon finding the appeal meritorious or upon finding an appeal meritless but the original judgment is improper or illegal; provided that where the original judgment is set aside become of the trial court’s improper ruling on jurisdiction, exempt from prosecution, or case dismissed.Where the court of second instance reverses the original judgment for the latter wrongfully pronounced mistake in jurisdiction, if the court of second instance has jurisdiction over the first instance, it shall render a judgment of first instance.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第369條
第二審法院認為上訴有理由，或上訴雖無理由，而原判不當或違法者，應將原審判決經上訴之部分撤銷，就該案件自為判決。
但因原審判決諭知管轄錯誤、免訴、不受理係不當而撤銷之者，得以判決將該案件發回原審法院。
第二審法院因原審判決未諭知管轄錯誤係不當而撤銷之者，如第二審法院有第一審管轄權，應為第一審之判決。
但因原審判決諭知管轄錯誤、免訴、不受理係不當而撤銷之者，得以判決將該案件發回原審法院。
第二審法院因原審判決未諭知管轄錯誤係不當而撤銷之者，如第二審法院有第一審管轄權，應為第一審之判決。