Code of Criminal Procedure Article 495

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.

(Initiation (II) - Verbal)The plaintiff may file an ancillary civil action verbally when present at the trial date.One who prosecutes verbally shall state and record items to be set forth in a complaint in the records.Paragraphs 2 to 4 of Article 41 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the records in the preceding paragraph.Where a plaintiff prosecutes verbally and the opposing party is absent or present but requests the service of records, such records shall be served to the opposing party.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第495條
原告於審判期日到庭時,得以言詞提起附帶民事訴訟。
其以言詞起訴者,應陳述訴狀所應表明之事項,記載於筆錄。
第四十一條第二項至第四項之規定,於前項筆錄準用之。
原告以言詞起訴而他造不在場,或雖在場而請求送達筆錄者,應將筆錄送達於他造。

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