Code of Criminal Procedure Article 203-3
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.
The court may during the stage of trial, muto proprio, or during the stage of investigations, upon the application of a public prosecutor, extend or reduce the prescribed period for detention for expert examination by a ruling, provided that the extension made thereof shall not exceed two months.The court may, during the stage of trial, muto proprio, or during the stage of investigation, upon application of a public prosecutor, change the place of detention by a ruling, provided that the change is necessary for safety purposes or other good reasons.The public prosecutor, expert witness, defense attorney, accused and relative or friend appointed by the accused shall be notified of the rulings of the court specified in preceding two sections.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第203-3條
鑑定留置之預定期間，法院得於審判中依職權或偵查中依檢察官之聲請裁定縮短或延長之。
但延長之期間不得逾二月。
鑑定留置之處所，因安全或其他正當事由之必要，法院得於審判中依職權或偵查中依檢察官之聲請裁定變更之。
法院為前二項裁定，應通知檢察官、鑑定人、辯護人、被告及其指定之親友。
但延長之期間不得逾二月。
鑑定留置之處所，因安全或其他正當事由之必要，法院得於審判中依職權或偵查中依檢察官之聲請裁定變更之。
法院為前二項裁定，應通知檢察官、鑑定人、辯護人、被告及其指定之親友。