Code of Criminal Procedure Article 231-1

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.

If a public prosecutor considers that the case sent or reported by the judicial police officer or judicial policeman has not been investigated completely; the case file and evidence may be returned for more information or be sent to other judicial police officer or judicial policeman for investigation. The judicial police officer or judicial policeman shall send or report the result after completing supplementary investigation. A public prosecutor may set up a time period for supplementary 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231-1條
檢察官對於司法警察官或司法警察移送或報告之案件,認為調查未完備者,得將卷證發回,命其補足,或發交其他司法警察官或司法警察調查。
司法警察官或司法警察應於補足或調查後,再行移送或報告。
對於前項之補足或調查,檢察官得限定時間。

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