I. Item of application:
 Application for interruption or suspension of execution


II. Application period:
After confirmation and before execution of the ruling.


III. Applicant:
The sentenced person, statutory agent, spouse, and parties with related interest.


IV. Method of application:
Complete and submit an application form, attaching the relevant supporting document(s).


V. Conditions for application for interruption or suspension of execution:
An application for interruption or suspension of execution may be lodged in any one of the following conditions:
1. Insanity – that is, the complete loss of conscious understanding and judgment towards external matters, and lack of the ability to make decision at his/her free will – a certificate of diagnosis issued by a public hospital must be presented.
2. Five-month pregnancy or above – a supporting document must be presented.
3. Within 2 months after childbirth – the birth certificate must be presented.
4. Illness, where fatal risk exists under execution of punishment – a certificate of diagnosis issued by a public hospital must be presented.
5. Those conscribed to fulfill military service (cases allowed to convert imprisonment to fine, term of imprisonment less than 6 months, and the military service is less than 6 months until official discharge or lift of conscription) – the recruitment order must be presented.


VI. Reviewing criteria and processing result:
The prosecutor will examine the documents, and order an interruption or suspension of execution before the recovery or cessation of the condition if he/she thinks any of the above conditions exists. A written reply will be given to the applicant.