Code of Criminal Procedure Article 135
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.
Mail or a telegram which is in the possession or custody of a post office, telegraph office, or an official thereof may be seized under one of the following circumstances:(1) If there is probable cause to believe that it is connected to the case.(2) If it is sent by or to an accused, provided that mail or a telegram between an accused and his defense attorney may not be seized unless it is considered to be evidence of an offense; or it is apprehended that the addressee or the addresser may destroy, forge, or alter evidence or conspire with a co-offender or witness, or the accused has absconded.If the seizure specified in the preceding section is executed, the addressee or the addresser of the mail or a telegram shall be notified unless it would interfere with judicial proceeding.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第135條
郵政或電信機關，或執行郵電事務之人員所持有或保管之郵件、電報，有左列情形之一者，得扣押之：
一、有相當理由可信其與本案有關係者。
二、為被告所發或寄交被告者。
但與辯護人往來之郵件、電報，以可認為犯罪證據或有湮滅、偽造、變造證據或勾串共犯或證人之虞，或被告已逃亡者為限。
為前項扣押者，應即通知郵件、電報之發送人或收受人。
但於訴訟程序有妨害者，不在此限。
一、有相當理由可信其與本案有關係者。
二、為被告所發或寄交被告者。
但與辯護人往來之郵件、電報，以可認為犯罪證據或有湮滅、偽造、變造證據或勾串共犯或證人之虞，或被告已逃亡者為限。
為前項扣押者，應即通知郵件、電報之發送人或收受人。
但於訴訟程序有妨害者，不在此限。