Code of Criminal Procedure Article 231
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 policeman and shall obey the orders of a public prosecutor or judicial police officer in investigating an offense: (1) A policeman;(2) A military policeman;(3) A person authorized by law to exercise the duty and power of a judicial policeman in special matters.A judicial policeman who suspects that an offense has been committed shall initiate an investigation immediately and report the results thereof to the competent public prosecutor and judicial police officer.The scene of the crime may be closed to the 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231條
下列各員為司法警察，應受檢察官及司法警察官之命令，偵查犯罪：
一、警察。
二、憲兵。
三、依法令關於特定事項，得行司法警察之職權者。
司法警察知有犯罪嫌疑者，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。
二、憲兵。
三、依法令關於特定事項，得行司法警察之職權者。
司法警察知有犯罪嫌疑者，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。