Code of Criminal Procedure Article 422
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.
(Motion for Retrial against Interests of the Convicted)Once judgment of guilty, not guilty, exempt from prosecution, or case dismissed is final, a motion for retrial can be filed contrary to the interest of the convicted under the following circumstances:1. Where there are situations as specified in subparagraph 1, 2, 4 or 5 of Article 420;2. For a person receiving a judgment of not guilty, or punishment lighter than the offense he/she commits, if through the person's confession during or outside the litigation procedure or through the discovery of new evidence, it is sufficient to render a judgment of guilty and heavier punishments;3. Where a person is exempt from prosecution or dismissed from the suit, if through such person’s statement during or outside the litigation procedure or through the discovery of new evidence, it is sufficient to hold that there is no ground to exempt his/her original judgment.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第422條
有罪、無罪、免訴或不受理之判決確定後，有左列情形之一者，為受判決人之不利益，得聲請再審：
一、有第四百二十條第一款、第二款、第四款或第五款之情形者。
二、受無罪或輕於相當之刑之判決，而於訴訟上或訴訟外自白，或發見確實之新證據，足認其有應受有罪或重刑判決之犯罪事實者。
三、受免訴或不受理之判決，而於訴訟上或訴訟外自述，或發見確實之新證據，足認其並無免訴或不受理之原因者。
一、有第四百二十條第一款、第二款、第四款或第五款之情形者。
二、受無罪或輕於相當之刑之判決，而於訴訟上或訴訟外自白，或發見確實之新證據，足認其有應受有罪或重刑判決之犯罪事實者。
三、受免訴或不受理之判決，而於訴訟上或訴訟外自述，或發見確實之新證據，足認其並無免訴或不受理之原因者。