Code of Criminal Procedure Article 288
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.
Investigation of evidence shall begin after completion of proceeding specified in Article 287.With regarding to the statement made by a person other than the accused which has been presented at the preliminary proceeding but not contested by the party, the court may choose to announce it or state the essential points, unless the court chooses otherwise if it considers necessary.Except for the cases that apply the summary trial procedure, the presiding judge shall examine the accused regarding the facts being charged with at the end of the investigation of evidence proceeding.The presiding judge's investigation of information regarding the sentencing shall be conducted after the examination 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288條
調查證據應於第二百八十七條程序完畢後行之。
審判長對於準備程序中當事人不爭執之被告以外之人之陳述，得僅以宣讀或告以要旨代之。
但法院認有必要者，不在此限。
除簡式審判程序案件外，審判長就被告被訴事實為訊問者，應於調查證據程序之最後行之。
審判長就被告科刑資料之調查，應於前項事實訊問後行之，並先曉諭當事人就科刑資料，指出證明之方法。
審判長對於準備程序中當事人不爭執之被告以外之人之陳述，得僅以宣讀或告以要旨代之。
但法院認有必要者，不在此限。
除簡式審判程序案件外，審判長就被告被訴事實為訊問者，應於調查證據程序之最後行之。
審判長就被告科刑資料之調查，應於前項事實訊問後行之，並先曉諭當事人就科刑資料，指出證明之方法。