Code of Criminal Procedure Article 379

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 Automatically in Contravention of the Laws and Regulations)A judgment shall be on its face under the following circumstances:1. Where the court is not organized in conformity with the laws;2. Where a judge who should have disqualified himself/herself by operation of law or by decision has participated in making the decision;3. Where the in camara trial is not pursuant to laws;4. Where the court made an improper judgment on jurisdiction;5. Where the court improperly hears or dismisses a case;6. The trial took place on the date of hearing in the absence of the accused;7. The trial took place in the absence of the advocate;8. The trial took place without statement of the prosecutor or a private prosecutor in court;9. Where the trial shall be suspended or start anew but is not suspended or started anew;10. Where evidence to be investigated at the trial date is not investigated;11. Where a defendant is not given opportunity to make his final statement;12. Unless otherwise specified in the Code, where requested items are not adjudicated or where items not requested are adjudicated;13. Where a non-participated judge is not involved in the making of the judgment;14. Where no reasons are specified in the judgment or where ground of reasons specified are contradicting.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第379條
有左列情形之一者,其判決當然違背法令︰一、法院之組織不合法者。
二、依法律或裁判應迴避之法官參與審判者。
三、禁止審判公開非依法律之規定者。
四、法院所認管轄之有無係不當者。
五、法院受理訴訟或不受理訴訟係不當者。
六、除有特別規定外,被告未於審判期日到庭而逕行審判者。
七、依本法應用辯護人之案件或已經指定辯護人之案件,辯護人未經到庭辯護而逕行審判者。
八、除有特別規定外,未經檢察官或自訴人到庭陳述而為審判者。
九、依本法應停止或更新審判而未經停止或更新者。
十、依本法應於審判期日調查之證據而未予調查者。
十一、未與被告以最後陳述之機會者。
十二、除本法有特別規定外,已受請求之事項未予判決,或未受請求之事項予以判決者。
十三、未經參與審理之法官參與判決者。
十四、判決不載理由或所載理由矛盾者。

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