Code of Criminal Procedure Article 163-1

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.

Motion filed by parties, agent, defense attorney, or assistance of evidence investigation shall be in writing and contain the following matters in detail:(1) The evidence to be investigated and its relationship with the fact to be proven;(2) The name, gender, domicile or resident of the witness, expert witness, or interpreter to be subpoenaed and the estimated time spent for examination;(3) A list of the evidential document, or other documents to be investigated; if part of the same shall be investigated, only that portion shall be filed.The copies of the written motion shall be filed, according to the number of persons in the other party; the court shall deliver it promptly after receiving the same.In case the written motion specified in section I of this Article cannot be filed for good reasons, or in case of emergency, the motion may be made orally.In circumstances specified in the preceding section, the oral motion shall state clearly, the matters specified in the Items of section I of this article and it shall be put in the record by the clerk; if the other party is not present, the record shall be delivered to him.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第163-1條
當事人、代理人、辯護人或輔佐人聲請調查證據,應以書狀分別具體記載下列事項:
一、聲請調查之證據及其與待證事實之關係。
二、聲請傳喚之證人、鑑定人、通譯之姓名、性別、住居所及預期詰問所需之時間。
三、聲請調查之證據文書或其他文書之目錄。
若僅聲請調查證據文書或其他文書之一部分者,應將該部分明確標示。
調查證據聲請書狀,應按他造人數提出繕本。
法院於接受繕本後,應速送達。
不能提出第一項之書狀而有正當理由或其情況急迫者,得以言詞為之。
前項情形,聲請人應就第一項各款所列事項分別陳明,由書記官製作筆錄;如他造不在場者,應將筆錄送達。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.