Code of Criminal Procedure Article 198

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 presiding judge, commissioned judge, or public prosecutor may select one or more expert witnesses from the following:(1) A person who has special knowledge and experience concerning the matter which requires expert opinion;(2) A person who is commissioned by a public office to perform duties of an expert witness.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第198條
鑑定人由審判長、受命法官或檢察官就下列之人選任一人或數人充之:
一、因學識、技術、經驗、訓練或教育而就鑑定事項具有專業能力者。
二、經政府機關委任有鑑定職務者。
鑑定人就本案相關專業意見或資料之準備或提出,應揭露下列資訊:
一、與被告、自訴人、代理人、辯護人、輔佐人或其他訴訟關係人有無分工或合作關係。
二、有無受前款之人金錢報酬或資助及其金額或價值。
三、前項以外其他提供金錢報酬或資助者之身分及其金額或價值。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.