Code of Criminal Procedure Article 465
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.
(Suspension and Resume of Capital Punishment)The highest judicial authority may order to suspend the execution if it is found the one whom death penalty is pronounced is insane.The highest judicial authority may order to suspend the execution of a sentence of capital punishment on a pregnant woman before she delivers.Unless ordered by the highest judicial authority, suspension on capital punishment pursuant to the preceding 2 paragraphs may not be resumed after the subject recovers or delivers.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第465條
受死刑之諭知者，如在心神喪失中，由司法行政最高機關命令停止執行。
受死刑諭知之婦女懷胎者，於其生產前，由司法行政最高機關命令停止執行。
依前二項規定停止執行者，於其痊癒或生產後，非有司法行政最高機關命令，不得執行。
受死刑諭知之婦女懷胎者，於其生產前，由司法行政最高機關命令停止執行。
依前二項規定停止執行者，於其痊癒或生產後，非有司法行政最高機關命令，不得執行。