違警罰法

Only penalties for violations that are expressly provided by law in force at the time of the conduct are allowed.

未滿十四歲人和心神喪失人實施違警行為，不罰。

For certain listed persons, punishment for violations may be reduced; after punishment is completed, the authority may order supervision or placement measures.

為防衛自己或他人權利而對現在的不法侵害所為之行為，原則上不罰；若行為過當，則可能減輕或免除處罰。

為避免自己或他人緊急危難而不得已違警者，不罰；但如果行為過當，得減輕或免除處罰。

If someone is forced by human or natural force and cannot resist, they are not punished.

多人共同實施違警行為時，原則上各自受罰；幫助他人違警者可減輕處罰；教唆他人違警者依其教唆的行為受罰。

Persons who only attempt a minor offense are not punished.

This provision says penalties are divided into principal penalties and accessory penalties.

This provision lists the types of punishment: detention, a fine, labor, or an oral reprimand.

This provision lists the available penalties: confiscation, an order to cease business, and suspension of business.

If the law changes after a violation, the law in effect at the time of adjudication applies.

罰鍰應在裁決後三日內繳清；逾期不繳的，按每十圓折算拘留一日。

裁決後可命違警人服罰役；若違抗或怠惰，得以四小時折算拘留一日，未滿四小時者按四小時計。

Confiscation must be declared when the case is decided, and the confiscated items are limited to items used for the violation or obtained from it. Except for contraband, confiscation applies only to items owned by the offender.

勒令歇業可以單獨宣告。

可宣告停止營業，且應在裁決時一併宣告；期間不得超過十日。

If a person causes damage to or loss of property through a violation-type act, they may also be ordered to compensate, in addition to punishment under the law.

Two or more minor offenses are punished separately. If one act leads to two or more results, it is punished once with the heavier penalty, and violations of the same clause are punished more severely.

A repeat violation committed within three months after a prior punishment in the same jurisdiction may receive an increased penalty. If the violator is a person under custody under Articles 10 or 11, the legal guardian or other entrusted custodian may be punished, but only by fine or admonition.

對於因遊蕩或懶惰而有違警行為習慣的人，可以加重處罰；執行完畢後，還可以送交適當處所進行矯正或學習生活技能。

違警人如果在其行為尚未被發覺前自首，處罰可以減輕或免除。

This provision says people who violate the law inside the Republic of China’s territory are subject to the law regardless of nationality, and violations on ROC ships or aircraft outside the territory are treated as if they occurred inside the territory.

Punishment may be reduced or exempted if the circumstances of the violation are extenuating.

This provision sets how detention and fines may be reduced, including a cap of one-half and special treatment for very small reduced amounts.

This provision assigns jurisdiction over violation cases to specific police agencies, lets local government exercise punishment power where no police station exists, and allows a police substation to act in remote, hard-to-travel areas.

在中華民國船艦或航空器內、且位於中國領域外發生違警時，原則上由違警後最初停泊的中華民國地方警察官署管轄，法律另有規定者除外。

In places with both special and ordinary police stations, ordinary police stations handle violation cases except those that must be handled by the special police station under law.

與刑事案件相牽連的違警事件，應立即移送該管法院；軍人違警事件由所在地憲兵機關管轄，沒有憲兵機關時由普通警察官署管轄。

警察官署在知道有違警嫌疑人後，應立即進行偵訊。

有偵訊權的警察官應在警察官署內進行違警事件偵訊；必要時，也可以在違警地進行。

警察官署傳喚違警嫌疑人時，應以通知單載明日期、時間，令其到案；逾時不到案者，得逕行裁決。

警官、警長可對現行違警人直接傳喚；若不服傳喚，還可以強制其到案。

This Act says that “above,” “below,” and “within” include the number itself.

證人不得無故拒絕到場；如有正當理由不能到場，可以書面代替證言。

事實已明且無調查必要的違警事件，可以不經偵訊直接裁決；處罰限於罰鍰或申誡。

違警事件經偵訊後即時裁決時，應作成並宣告裁決書；裁決書並應記載指定事項。

If continued investigation is needed and a decision cannot be made in time, the suspect may be required to find a guarantor; if the residence is known and there is no risk of flight, bail is not required; if the residence is unknown and no guarantor can be found, temporary detention is allowed for up to 24 hours.

裁決書應在宣告後立即當場交付給違警人。

不經偵訊逕行裁決的事件，裁決書應在24小時內送達違警人。

不服警察官署就違警事件作成的裁決者，可以在收到裁決書次日起五日內，向上級官署提起訴願；在訴願未決定前，原裁決停止執行。

受理前條訴願的官署，應在收到訴願書翌日起15日內作成決定。

The penalties covered here must be executed immediately after the adjudication document is delivered, except where Article 20(1) first sentence or Article 46(2) applies.

內政部有權制定拘留所管理規則；拘留在裁決後於拘留所內執行。

This provision sets how to count time periods measured in hours, days, or months.

If detention is counted by the hour, the person must be released when the period ends; if it is counted by the day, release must occur before noon on the day after the period ends.

罰鍰繳納單的式樣和違警印紙規則，由內政部訂定；罰鍰、沒收財物及賠償收入，除法律另有規定外，應分別繳入各級政府公庫。

罰役只限於與公共利益有關的勞役，並須在違警地或必要處所執行；每天不得超過八小時，超過部分要分日執行。

An order to suspend or stop business is carried out at the business location.

列出十二種違警行為，違者可處七日以下拘留或五十圓以下罰鍰；第十款與第十二款另得停止營業或勒令歇業。

This provision penalizes several public-order and safety violations with detention or a fine, and also allows some extra measures for certain cases.

Anyone who commits one of the listed acts may be detained for up to three days, fined up to 20 yuan, or subjected to penal labor.

If any listed act occurs, a fine of up to 30 yuan may be imposed.

If a person does any of the listed acts, they may be fined up to 20 yuan or admonished.

在警察官署所定時限外逗留於特定場所，經勸離不聽者，可能被罰鍰或申誡；場所管理人若放任客人逗留，也會受罰，並可能被停止營業。

If more than three months have passed since the offense was established, complaint/reporting and investigation are not allowed.

A person who obstructs certain transport or telecommunications activities, without the conduct rising to a crime, may be detained for up to 7 days or fined up to 50 yuan.

Anyone who commits one of the listed acts may be detained for up to 5 days or fined up to 30 yuan.

If a person does any of the listed acts, they may be detained for up to three days, fined up to 20 yuan, or made to perform penal labor.

Anyone who does any of the listed obstructive acts may be fined up to 20 yuan, punished with penal labor, or admonished.

This provision punishes several listed acts with detention, a fine, or penal labor, and allows business suspension or closure in some cases.

A person who does any of the listed acts may be detained for up to five days or fined up to 30 yuan.

Any person who does one of the listed acts may be detained, fined, or subjected to labor punishment.

有下列行為之一者，會被處二十圓以下罰鍰或申誡。

If a person commits any listed offense, they may be detained for up to 7 days or fined up to 50 yuan; some offenses can also lead to business suspension or closure.

本條列出6類違警行為，違者可處5日以下拘留或30圓以下罰鍰。

If a penalty for a violation is not executed within three months from the date of adjudication, it is exempt from execution.

Anyone who does any of the listed sanitation acts may be punished with detention up to three days, a fine up to 20 yuan, or penal labor.

Anyone who spits in certain public places, hangs clothes or other items across the street, or urinates/defecates on roads or public places may be fined up to 20 yuan or admonished.

A person who does any of the listed acts may be detained for up to 7 days or fined up to 50 yuan.

在官署或其他辦公處所任意喧嘩、且不聽制止的人，可能會被處以二十圓以下罰鍰或申誡。

A person who falsely accuses another to the police office of violating police regulations may be detained for up to seven days or fined up to 50圓.

If a person commits any of the listed acts, they may be detained for up to five days or fined up to 30 yuan; if the act was done to benefit certain relatives, the person may instead receive a reprimand or be exempted from punishment.

If a person commits one of the listed acts, they may be detained for up to 7 days or fined up to 50 yuan.

列舉的六種行為之一者，可能被處五日以下拘留或三十圓以下罰鍰。

Anyone who commits one of the listed acts may be detained for up to three days or fined up to twenty yuan.

This provision says the general rules in this law also apply to cases covered by penalties for違警罰, unless another law has a special rule.

違警行為原則上都應受處罰；如果是出於過失，可以減輕處罰。

This provision is a chapter heading: “Chapter 1 — General Provisions.”

Chapter heading: 「違警責任」.

This provision is a chapter heading: “Chapter 1 — Rules.”

This chapter is titled “違警罰”.

This chapter heading indicates rules about increasing or reducing penalties for violations.

This chapter is about penalty procedures.

This provision is a section heading for “Jurisdiction.”

Section 2: Interrogation.

Section heading: “Chapter 50 — Section 3: Adjudication.”

This provision is a section heading for “Execution.”

This is a chapter heading for Part II, General Provisions.

This chapter is titled “Offenses Against Public Order and Peace.”

本章標題為「妨害交通之違警」。

Chapter heading: “妨害風俗之違警” (violations involving disturbance of public morals).

This is a chapter heading for offenses relating to interference with sanitation/hygiene.

This chapter is titled “Offences of obstructing public duties.”

Chapter heading about false accusation, false testimony, or destroying evidence.

This chapter is titled “Offences against other people’s body and property.”