Code of Criminal Procedure Article 8
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.
If the same case is pending in several courts which have jurisdiction, the court in which the case was first pending shall try it, provided that by a ruling of a court immediately superior to all such courts the case may be tried by a court in which it was pending later in time.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第8條
同一案件繫屬於有管轄權之數法院者，由繫屬在先之法院審判之。
但經共同之直接上級法院裁定，亦得由繫屬在後之法院審判。
但經共同之直接上級法院裁定，亦得由繫屬在後之法院審判。