Code of Criminal Procedure Article 161-3
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.
The court shall not investigate the confession of the accused that is admissible as evidence prior to investigating other evidence concerning the facts of the crime, unless otherwise specifically provided by law.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第161-3條
法院對於得為證據之被告自白，除有特別規定外，非於有關犯罪事實之其他證據調查完畢後，不得調查。