Code of Criminal Procedure Article 175
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.
A witness shall be called to testify by a subpoena.A subpoena shall contain the following matters:(1) Full name, sex, domicile and residence of the witness;(2) Principal facts of the case to be testified;(3) Date, hour, and place of appearance;(4) That the witness may be fined or an arrest warrant may be issued if he fails to appear without good reason;(5) That the witness may request daily fees and traveling expenses.A subpoena shall be signed by the public prosecutor during the stage of investigation or by the presiding judge or commissioned judge during the stage of the trial.A subpoena shall be served at least twenty-four hours before the date of appearance unless the circumstances are urgent.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第175條
傳喚證人，應用傳票。
傳票，應記載下列事項：
一、證人之姓名、性別及住所、居所。
二、待證之事由。
三、應到之日、時、處所。
四、無正當理由不到場者，得處罰鍰及命拘提。
五、證人得請求日費及旅費。
傳票，於偵查中由檢察官簽名，審判中由審判長或受命法官簽名。
傳票至遲應於到場期日二十四小時前送達。
但有急迫情形者，不在此限。
傳票，應記載下列事項：
一、證人之姓名、性別及住所、居所。
二、待證之事由。
三、應到之日、時、處所。
四、無正當理由不到場者，得處罰鍰及命拘提。
五、證人得請求日費及旅費。
傳票，於偵查中由檢察官簽名，審判中由審判長或受命法官簽名。
傳票至遲應於到場期日二十四小時前送達。
但有急迫情形者，不在此限。