Code of Criminal Procedure Article 320
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.
A private prosecution shall be initiated by filing a petition with a court having jurisdiction.A petition in a private prosecution shall contain the following matters:(1) Full name, sex, age, domicile or residence of the accused, or special identifying characteristics;(2) Facts and evidence of the offense and article of the law violated.The facts of the offense specified in the preceding section shall set forth the specific facts that constitute the offense and the date, time, place and methods of committing the offense.The copies of the petition in a private prosecution shall be filed according to the number of the accused.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第320條
自訴，應向管轄法院提出自訴狀為之。
自訴狀應記載下列事項：
一、被告之姓名、性別、年齡、住所或居所，或其他足資辨別之特徵。
二、犯罪事實及證據並所犯法條。
前項犯罪事實，應記載構成犯罪之具體事實及其犯罪之日、時、處所、方法。
自訴狀應按被告之人數，提出繕本。
自訴狀應記載下列事項：
一、被告之姓名、性別、年齡、住所或居所，或其他足資辨別之特徵。
二、犯罪事實及證據並所犯法條。
前項犯罪事實，應記載構成犯罪之具體事實及其犯罪之日、時、處所、方法。
自訴狀應按被告之人數，提出繕本。