Code of Criminal Procedure Article 128-1

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.

During the investigation stage, if the public prosecutor deems that a search is necessary, he shall apply for a search warrant to the court concerned in writing, containing the matters specified in section II of the preceding article, together with the reason thereof, except for the circumstances specified in section II of Article 131.A judicial police officer, for the purpose of investigating the details of offense committed by the suspect and gathering evidences of the offense, may, if necessary, after obtaining permission from the public prosecutor, apply for a search warrant from the court concerned.If the application specified in the preceding two sections is denied, the ruling is not appealable.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第128-1條
偵查中檢察官認有搜索之必要者,除第一百三十一條第二項所定情形外,應以書面記載前條第二項各款之事項,並敘述理由,聲請該管法院核發搜索票。
司法警察官因調查犯罪嫌疑人犯罪情形及蒐集證據,認有搜索之必要時,得依前項規定,報請檢察官許可後,向該管法院聲請核發搜索票。
前二項之聲請經法院駁回者,不得聲明不服。

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