Code of Criminal Procedure Article 165
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.
Records and other documents in the file which may be used as evidence shall be read, by the presiding judge, to the party, agent, defense attorney, or assistant, or their essential points explained.If the documents referred to in the preceding section are those against morality, public safety, or possibly defamatory, it shall be handled to the party, agent, defense attorney, or assistant for reviewing instead of reading it to these persons; if the accused does not understand its meaning, the essential points shall be explained.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第165條
卷宗內之筆錄及其他文書可為證據者，審判長應向當事人、代理人、辯護人或輔佐人宣讀或告以要旨。
前項文書，有關風化、公安或有毀損他人名譽之虞者，應交當事人、代理人、辯護人或輔佐人閱覽，不得宣讀；如被告不解其意義者，應告以要旨。
前項文書，有關風化、公安或有毀損他人名譽之虞者，應交當事人、代理人、辯護人或輔佐人閱覽，不得宣讀；如被告不解其意義者，應告以要旨。