Code of Criminal Procedure Article 258-3
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.
The ruling on the application for setting case for trial shall be determined by a panel of judges.The court shall dismiss the application for setting case for trial if the application is considered to be illegal or groundless; the court shall make a ruling setting the case for trial if the application is considered to be well-grounded; a true copy of the ruling shall be served on the applicant, the prosecutor, and the accused.The court may conduct necessary investigation before making a ruling specified in the preceding section.A public prosecution is deemed to be initiated at that time a ruling for setting the case for trial is made.An interlocutory appeal may be taken, from the ruling of setting case for trial, by the accused; the ruling of dismissal is not appealable.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第258-3條
聲請准許提起自訴之裁定，法院應以合議行之。
法院認准許提起自訴之聲請不合法或無理由者，應駁回之；認為有理由者，應定相當期間，為准許提起自訴之裁定，並將正本送達於聲請人、檢察官及被告。
法院為前項裁定前認有必要時，得予聲請人、代理人、檢察官、被告或辯護人以言詞或書面陳述意見之機會。
法院為第二項裁定前，得為必要之調查。
被告對於第二項准許提起自訴之裁定，得提起抗告。
駁回之裁定，不得抗告。
法院認准許提起自訴之聲請不合法或無理由者，應駁回之；認為有理由者，應定相當期間，為准許提起自訴之裁定，並將正本送達於聲請人、檢察官及被告。
法院為前項裁定前認有必要時，得予聲請人、代理人、檢察官、被告或辯護人以言詞或書面陳述意見之機會。
法院為第二項裁定前，得為必要之調查。
被告對於第二項准許提起自訴之裁定，得提起抗告。
駁回之裁定，不得抗告。