Code of Criminal Procedure Article 144
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.
Locks and seals may be broken or other necessary measures taken to execute a search or seizure.In executing the search or seizure, the premises subject to search may be closed to public and the person therein be ordered not to leave, or any person other than the accused, suspect, or a third person, specified in the preceding article may be prohibited to enter the premises.A violator of the restraining order specified in the preceding section shall be ordered to leave or put into the custody of an appropriate person until the executing proceeding is completed.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第144條
因搜索及扣押得開啟鎖扃、封緘或為其他必要之處分。
執行扣押或搜索時，得封鎖現場，禁止在場人員離去，或禁止前條所定之被告、犯罪嫌疑人或第三人以外之人進入該處所。
對於違反前項禁止命令者，得命其離開或交由適當之人看守至執行終了。
執行扣押或搜索時，得封鎖現場，禁止在場人員離去，或禁止前條所定之被告、犯罪嫌疑人或第三人以外之人進入該處所。
對於違反前項禁止命令者，得命其離開或交由適當之人看守至執行終了。