Code of Criminal Procedure Article 221
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 judgment shall be based on the oral arguments of the parties unless there is a special provision to the contrary.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第221條
判決，除有特別規定外，應經當事人之言詞辯論為之。