Code of Criminal Procedure Article 248
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 an accused is present when a witness or expert witness is examined, he may personally ask questions; if the questions are improper, the public prosecutor may prohibit them.If it is foreseen that a witness or expert witness cannot be examined at trial, the accused shall be ordered to be present unless such witness or expert witness cannot testify freely in his presence.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第248條
訊問證人、鑑定人時，如被告在場者，被告得親自詰問；詰問有不當者，檢察官得禁止之。
預料證人、鑑定人於審判時不能訊問者，應命被告在場。
但恐證人、鑑定人於被告前不能自由陳述者，不在此限。
預料證人、鑑定人於審判時不能訊問者，應命被告在場。
但恐證人、鑑定人於被告前不能自由陳述者，不在此限。