Code of Criminal Procedure Article 230
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.
Each of the following officials is considered to be a judicial police officer and shall obey the instructions of a public prosecutor in investigating an offense:(1) A commissioned police officer;(2) A military police officer or petty officer;(3) A person authorized by law to exercise the duty and power of a judicial police officer in special matters.The judicial police officer specified in the preceding section who suspects that an offense has been committed shall initiate an investigation immediately and report the results thereof to the competent public prosecutor and the judicial police officer referred to in the preceding article.The scene of the crime may be closed to public and inspection taken immediately, if it is necessary for investigation specified in the preceding section.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第230條
下列各員為司法警察官，應受檢察官之指揮，偵查犯罪：
一、警察官長。
二、憲兵隊官長、士官。
三、依法令關於特定事項，得行司法警察官之職權者。
前項司法警察官知有犯罪嫌疑者，應即開始調查，並將調查之情形報告該管檢察官及前條之司法警察官。
實施前項調查有必要時，得封鎖犯罪現場，並為即時之勘察。
一、警察官長。
二、憲兵隊官長、士官。
三、依法令關於特定事項，得行司法警察官之職權者。
前項司法警察官知有犯罪嫌疑者，應即開始調查，並將調查之情形報告該管檢察官及前條之司法警察官。
實施前項調查有必要時，得封鎖犯罪現場，並為即時之勘察。