Code of Criminal Procedure Article 319
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 victim of a crime may file a private prosecution, provided that where he is without, or of limited, legal capacity, or is dead, such private prosecution may be filed by his statutory agent, lineal relative, or spouse.An attorney shall be retained to file a private prosecution under the preceding section.If a part of the facts of an offense has been prosecuted by a private prosecution, the remaining facts although may not be subject to a private prosecution is considered in the prosecution, but this may not be done if the remaining part, which may not be prosecuted by a private prosecutor, constitutes a more serious offense or its trial of the first instance is under the jurisdiction of the high court, or if the circumstances of Article 321 exist therein.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第319條
犯罪之被害人得提起自訴。
但無行為能力或限制行為能力或死亡者，得由其法定代理人、直系血親或配偶為之。
前項自訴之提起，應委任律師行之。
犯罪事實之一部提起自訴者，他部雖不得自訴亦以得提起自訴論。
但不得提起自訴部分係較重之罪，或其第一審屬於高等法院管轄，或第三百二十一條之情形者，不在此限。
但無行為能力或限制行為能力或死亡者，得由其法定代理人、直系血親或配偶為之。
前項自訴之提起，應委任律師行之。
犯罪事實之一部提起自訴者，他部雖不得自訴亦以得提起自訴論。
但不得提起自訴部分係較重之罪，或其第一審屬於高等法院管轄，或第三百二十一條之情形者，不在此限。