Code of Criminal Procedure Article 189
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.
An affidavit to tell the truth shall state that the testimony to be given is based upon actual facts without concealment, qualification, addition, or modification; if an affidavit to tell the truth is signed after an examination, it shall state that the testimony given was based upon actual facts without concealment, qualification, addition, or modification.A witness shall be ordered to read aloud an affidavit to tell the truth; if the witness cannot read, the clerk shall be order to read aloud the affidavit to him and, if necessary, its meaning shall be explained.A witness shall be ordered to place his signature, seal, or fingerprint on the affidavit to tell the truth. If the witness is examined by utilizing technical equipments specified in section II of Article 177, the context of the affidavit to tell the truth may be transmitted to the court, or public prosecutor's office by electronic facsimile or other technical equipments followed by the original.The rules governing the examination of a witness and the transmission of the content of affidavit to tell the truth specified in section II of Article 177 and the preceding section shall be set up by the Judicial Yuan and the Executive Yuan jointly.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.