Code of Criminal Procedure Article 163-2
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.
The court may overrule, by a ruling, the motion for investigation of evidence filed by a party, agent, defense attorney, or assistant, if it deems to be unnecessary.The following circumstances shall be deemed unnecessary:(1) Inability to investigate;(2) It bears no critical relationship with the fact to be proven;(3) It is unnecessary to investigate because the facts to be proven is clear;(4) Filing the motion again for the same evidence.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第163-2條
當事人、代理人、辯護人或輔佐人聲請調查之證據，法院認為不必要者，得以裁定駁回之。
下列情形，應認為不必要：
一、不能調查者。
二、與待證事實無重要關係者。
三、待證事實已臻明瞭無再調查之必要者。
四、同一證據再行聲請者。
下列情形，應認為不必要：
一、不能調查者。
二、與待證事實無重要關係者。
三、待證事實已臻明瞭無再調查之必要者。
四、同一證據再行聲請者。