Code of Criminal Procedure Article 459
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.
(Execution Order - Principal Punishment)Upon executing more than 2 principal punishments, except for fines, the heavier ones shall be executed first; provided that a prosecutor may instruct to execute other punishment first.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第459條
二以上主刑之執行，除罰金外，應先執行其重者。
但有必要時，檢察官得命先執行他刑。
但有必要時，檢察官得命先執行他刑。