Code of Criminal Procedure Article 27
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 accused may at any time retain defense attorneys. The same rule applies to a suspect under investigation by judicial police officers or judicial policemen.A statutory agent, spouse, lineal blood relative, collateral blood relative within the third degree of kinship, head of the household, or family member may independently retain a defense attorney for the accused or suspect.If the accused or suspect is unable to make a complete statement due to mental disorder or other mental deficiencies, a person from the group as described in the preceding paragraph, shall be notified to retain a defense attorney for the accused or suspect. However, this rule does not apply where a person from the said group cannot be reached.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第27條
被告得隨時選任辯護人。
犯罪嫌疑人受司法警察官或司法警察調查者，亦同。
被告或犯罪嫌疑人之法定代理人、配偶、直系或三親等內旁系血親或家長、家屬，得獨立為被告或犯罪嫌疑人選任辯護人。
被告或犯罪嫌疑人因身心障礙，致無法為完全之陳述者，應通知前項之人得為被告或犯罪嫌疑人選任辯護人。
但不能通知者，不在此限。
犯罪嫌疑人受司法警察官或司法警察調查者，亦同。
被告或犯罪嫌疑人之法定代理人、配偶、直系或三親等內旁系血親或家長、家屬，得獨立為被告或犯罪嫌疑人選任辯護人。
被告或犯罪嫌疑人因身心障礙，致無法為完全之陳述者，應通知前項之人得為被告或犯罪嫌疑人選任辯護人。
但不能通知者，不在此限。