Code of Criminal Procedure Article 289
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.
When the examination of evidence completes, oral arguments on the law and facts shall be made in the following sequence:(1) The public prosecutor;(2) The accused;(3) The defense attorney.After oral arguments have been made in accordance with the preceding paragraph, the court shall order the above participants to argue over the sentencing range in the same sequence. Before the arguments over the sentencing range begin, the court shall provide the complainant, the victim, or the family members thereof who are present with opportunities to state their opinions regarding the sentencing range.Where oral arguments have been made in accordance with the preceding two paragraphs, additional arguments may be made. The presiding judge may also order further oral arguments.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第289條
調查證據完畢後，應命依下列次序就事實及法律分別辯論之：
一、檢察官。
二、被告。
三、辯護人。
前項辯論後，應命依同一次序，就科刑範圍辯論之。
於科刑辯論前，並應予到場之告訴人、被害人或其家屬或其他依法得陳述意見之人就科刑範圍表示意見之機會。
已依前二項辯論者，得再為辯論，審判長亦得命再行辯論。
一、檢察官。
二、被告。
三、辯護人。
前項辯論後，應命依同一次序，就科刑範圍辯論之。
於科刑辯論前，並應予到場之告訴人、被害人或其家屬或其他依法得陳述意見之人就科刑範圍表示意見之機會。
已依前二項辯論者，得再為辯論，審判長亦得命再行辯論。