Code of Criminal Procedure Article 351
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.
(Appeals by Defendants in a Prison or Detention Center)Where a defendant in a prison or detention center submits a written appeal to the officer in charge of such prison or detention center during the period for appeal, it is deemed to have appealed within the period for appeal.Where a defendant could not prepare a written appeal, officers in the prison or detention center shall prepare such written appeal for the defendant.Once the officer in charge of the prison or detention center receives a written appeal, he/she shall specify the time, date, month, and year of such reception and deliver it to the original trial court.Where a defendant’s written appeal is not filed to the officer of a prison or detention center, the clerk of the original trial court shall notify such officer after receiving the written appeal.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第351條
在監獄或看守所之被告，於上訴期間內向監所長官提出上訴書狀者，視為上訴期間內之上訴。
被告不能自作上訴書狀者，監所公務員應為之代作。
監所長官接受上訴書狀後，應附記接受之年、月、日、時，送交原審法院。
被告之上訴書狀，未經監所長官提出者，原審法院之書記官於接到上訴書狀後，應即通知監所長官。
被告不能自作上訴書狀者，監所公務員應為之代作。
監所長官接受上訴書狀後，應附記接受之年、月、日、時，送交原審法院。
被告之上訴書狀，未經監所長官提出者，原審法院之書記官於接到上訴書狀後，應即通知監所長官。