Code of Criminal Procedure Article 260
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 ruling not to prosecute has become final or if a ruling of deferred prosecution has not been set aside during the period set forth in the ruling, no prosecution of the same case shall be initiated except under one of the following conditions:(1) New facts or evidence is discovered;(2) Circumstances for retrial exist as specified in one of the Items 1, 2, 4, or 5 of section I of Article 420.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第260條
不起訴處分已確定或緩起訴處分期滿未經撤銷者，非有下列情形之一，不得對於同一案件再行起訴：
一、發現新事實或新證據者。
二、有第四百二十條第一項第一款、第二款、第四款或第五款所定得為再審原因之情形者。
前項第一款之新事實或新證據，指檢察官偵查中已存在或成立而未及調查斟酌，及其後始存在或成立之事實、證據。
一、發現新事實或新證據者。
二、有第四百二十條第一項第一款、第二款、第四款或第五款所定得為再審原因之情形者。
前項第一款之新事實或新證據，指檢察官偵查中已存在或成立而未及調查斟酌，及其後始存在或成立之事實、證據。