Code of Criminal Procedure Article 31-1
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 the defendant has not retained a defense attorney during the detention hearing of an investigation, the presiding judge shall appoint a public defender or attorney for the accused. However, this rule does not apply where the wait for the appointed defense attorney's appearance exceeds four hours, and the accused requests the commencement of the interrogation.If the retained defense attorney, as described in the preceding paragraph, does not appear in court without just cause, the presiding judge may appoint a public defender or attorney.The provisions of Paragraphs 3 and 4 of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the conditions as described in Paragraph 1.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第31-1條
偵查中之羈押審查程序未經選任辯護人者，審判長應指定公設辯護人或律師為被告辯護。
但等候指定辯護人逾四小時未到場，經被告主動請求訊問者，不在此限。
前項選任辯護人無正當理由而不到庭者，審判長得指定公設辯護人或律師。
前條第三項、第四項之規定，於第一項情形準用之。
但等候指定辯護人逾四小時未到場，經被告主動請求訊問者，不在此限。
前項選任辯護人無正當理由而不到庭者，審判長得指定公設辯護人或律師。
前條第三項、第四項之規定，於第一項情形準用之。