Code of Criminal Procedure Article 193
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 who refuses without good reason to sign an affidavit to tell the truth or to testify may be imposed a pecuniary penalty of not more than three thousand NT; the same rule shall apply to a witness who is required to sign an affidavit under the proviso of section I of Article 183, but who makes a false statement in the affidavit.The provisions of sections II and III of Article 178 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the measures specified in the preceding section.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.