Code of Criminal Procedure Article 196
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 not be called to testify again where has been legally examined by a judge, and the parties has been offered the opportunity to cross examine witness, whose statement is clear and definite, and there is no necessity for further examination.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第196條
證人已由法官合法訊問，且於訊問時予當事人詰問之機會，其陳述明確別無訊問之必要者，不得再行傳喚。