Code of Criminal Procedure Article 128
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.
A search warrant is required to conduct a search. A search warrant shall contain the following matters:(1) Offense charged;(2) The accused or suspect to be searched or the property to be seized; if the accused or suspect is unknown the, same can be waived;(3) The place, person, property or electronic record to be searched;(4) The period that the warrant remains valid shall be specified; no search can be made after the expiration date; search warrant shall be returned after its execution.A search warrant shall be signed by a judge; the judge may specify proper instructions, to be followed by the person executing the search, on the search warrant.The procedure in issuing of the search warrant shall not be open to the public.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第128條
搜索，應用搜索票。
搜索票，應記載下列事項：
一、案由。
二、應搜索之被告、犯罪嫌疑人或應扣押之物。
但被告或犯罪嫌疑人不明時，得不予記載。
三、應加搜索之處所、身體、物件或電磁紀錄。
四、有效期間，逾期不得執行搜索及搜索後應將搜索票交還之意旨。
搜索票，由法官簽名。
法官並得於搜索票上，對執行人員為適當之指示。
核發搜索票之程序，不公開之。
搜索票，應記載下列事項：
一、案由。
二、應搜索之被告、犯罪嫌疑人或應扣押之物。
但被告或犯罪嫌疑人不明時，得不予記載。
三、應加搜索之處所、身體、物件或電磁紀錄。
四、有效期間，逾期不得執行搜索及搜索後應將搜索票交還之意旨。
搜索票，由法官簽名。
法官並得於搜索票上，對執行人員為適當之指示。
核發搜索票之程序，不公開之。