Code of Criminal Procedure Article 33

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 defense attorney may examine the case file and seizure of material or documentary exhibits, and make copies, reproduce or take photographs thereof during the trial.The defendant may prepay the costs and request for handing over the copies of the case file and seizure of material or documentary exhibits during the trial. However, if the content of the case file and seizure of material or documentary exhibits is not related to the fact charged of the defendant, or is sufficient to hinder the investigation of another case, or involves the privacy or business secret of the party or a third party, the court may restrict it.The defendant may, with the approval of the court during the trial, review the case file and seizure of material or documentary exhibitsunder the precondition that the security of the case file and seizure of material or documentary exhibitsis safeguarded. However, the court may restrict it if the circumstances under the proviso of the preceding paragraph exist, or it is not the necessity of the effective exercise of the right of defense for the defendant.Appeals against the restrictions imposed pursuant to the provisos of the preceding two paragraphs may be filed.The person holding the contents of the case file and seizure of material or documentary exhibits pursuant to Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 must not use such contents for an improper purpose.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第33條
辯護人於審判中得檢閱卷宗及證物並得抄錄、重製或攝影。
被告於審判中得預納費用請求付與卷宗及證物之影本。
但卷宗及證物之內容與被告被訴事實無關或足以妨害另案之偵查,或涉及當事人或第三人之隱私或業務秘密者,法院得限制之。
被告於審判中經法院許可者,得在確保卷宗及證物安全之前提下檢閱之。
但有前項但書情形,或非屬其有效行使防禦權之必要者,法院得限制之。
對於前二項之但書所為限制,得提起抗告。
持有第一項及第二項卷宗及證物內容之人,不得就該內容為非正當目的之使用。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.