Ordinary courts Judicial Yuan

1 ordinary courts

1.1 supreme court
1.2 high courts
1.3 district courts

ordinary courts
supreme court


supreme court

the supreme court (chinese: 最高法院; pinyin: zuìgāo fǎyuàn) court of last resort civil , criminal cases. civil case can appealed supreme court when more nt $1,500,000 @ stake. except petty offences enumerated in article 376 of code of criminal procedure, criminal case may appealed court.

this court exercises jurisdiction on following cases:

appeals judgments of high courts or branches courts of first instance in criminal cases;
appeals judgments of high courts or branches courts of second instance in civil , criminal cases;
appeals rulings of high courts or branches;
appeals judgments or rulings rendered civil court of second instance summary procedure, amounts in controversy exceeding nt $1,500,000, , permission granted in accordance specified provisions;
civil , criminal retrials within jurisdiction of court of third instance;
extraordinary appeals; or
any other case specified laws.

high courts


tainan high court

there 6 high court (chinese: 高等法院; pinyin: gāoděng fǎyuàn) branches in taiwan area (including taiwan , part of fujian):

the high courts , branches exercise jurisdiction on following cases:

appeals judgments of district courts or branches courts of first instance in ordinary proceedings of civil , criminal cases;
interlocutory appeals rulings of district courts or branches in ordinary proceedings;
first instance criminal cases relating rebellion, treason, , offenses against friendly relations foreign states;
military appellate cases judgments imprisonment definite period rendered high military courts , branches; and
other cases prescribed law.

the high courts , branch courts divided civil, criminal , specialized divisions. each division composed of 1 division chief judge , 2 associate judges. additionally, high court , branch courts have clerical bureau, headed chief clerk assists president administrative affairs.

cases before high courts or branch courts heard , decided panel of 3 judges. however, 1 of judges may conduct preparatory proceedings.

the court has 7 civil courts, each of has 1 presiding judge , 3 judges handle civil appeals of second instance , counter-appeal cases under system of collegial panels, not deal simple litigation. court has eleven criminal courts, each of has 1 presiding judge , 2 or 3 judges handle criminal appeals of second instance , counter-appeal cases under system of collegial panels litigation of first instance concerning civil strife, foreign aggression or violation of foreign relations. based on various needs, court manages several professional courts such professional court of fair trade cases, family professional court, professional court of international trade, maritime professional court, professional court of state compensation, professional court of anti-corruption, professional court of intellectual property rights, professional court of juvenile delinquency, professional court of serious criminal cases, professional court of public security, professional court of fair trade act, professional court of sexual harassment, etc.

district courts


hualien district court

there 22 district courts (chinese: 地方法院; pinyin: dìfāng fǎyuàn) in taiwan area (including taiwan , part of fujian):

each district court may establish 1 or more summary divisions adjudication of cases suitable summary judgment. civil summary procedure cases involving amount in controversys of not more 300,000 new taiwan dollar , simple legal disputes. there total of 45 divisions in taiwan. additionally, there taiwan kaohsiung juvenile court, established in accordance law governing disposition of juvenile cases.

each of district courts has civil, criminal , summary divisions , may establish specialized divisions handle cases involving juveniles, family, traffic, , labor matters motions set aside rulings on violations of statute maintenance of social order. each division has division chief judge supervises , assigns business of division. each district court has public defenders office , probation officers office.

a single judge hears , decides cases in ordinary , summary proceedings in small claims cases. panel of 3 judges decides cases of great importance in ordinary proceedings appeals or interlocutory appeals summary , small claims proceedings. criminal cases decided panel of 3 judges, exception of summary proceedings may held single judge. juvenile court hears , decides cases involving juveniles.