Code of Criminal Procedure Article 159-2
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.
When the statements made, in the investigation stage, by a person other than the accused to the public prosecuting affairs official, judicial police officer, or judicial policeman are inconsistent with that made in trial, the prior statement may be admitted as evidence, provided that special circumstances exist indicating that the prior statements are more reliable, and that they are necessary in proving the facts of the criminal offense.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第159-2條
被告以外之人於檢察事務官、司法警察官或司法警察調查中所為之陳述，與審判中不符時，其先前之陳述具有較可信之特別情況，且為證明犯罪事實存否所必要者，得為證據。