Code of Criminal Procedure Article 393
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.
(Scope of Investigation in the Third Instance (I) – Ground of Reasons for Appeal)Investigations by the court of third instance shall be limited to items listed in the reason of appeal; provided that such court may ex officio investigate evidence for the following items:1. Situations listed in subparagraphs of Article 379 exist;2. Whether causes for the exemption from prosecution exist;3. The adequacy of law applications on established facts;4. The punishment was abolished, amended, or remitted after the original judgment;5. The defendant is pardoned or died after the original judgment.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第393條
第三審法院之調查，以上訴理由所指摘之事項為限。
但左列事項，得依職權調查之：
一、第三百七十九條各款所列之情形。
二、免訴事由之有無。
三、對於確定事實援用法令之當否。
四、原審判決後刑罰之廢止、變更或免除。
五、原審判決後之赦免或被告死亡。
但左列事項，得依職權調查之：
一、第三百七十九條各款所列之情形。
二、免訴事由之有無。
三、對於確定事實援用法令之當否。
四、原審判決後刑罰之廢止、變更或免除。
五、原審判決後之赦免或被告死亡。