Code of Criminal Procedure Article 71
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.
To summon an accused, a summons shall be issued.A summons shall state the following matters:(1) Full name, sex, date of birth, identification number, and domicile or residence of the accused;(2) Offense charged;(3) Date, time, and place for appearance;(4) That a warrant of arrest may be ordered if the accused fails to appear without justifiable causes.Where the name of an accused is unknown or there are other circumstances which make it necessary, a summons shall state the marks or characteristics that are sufficient to identify the accused. Where the date of birth, identification number, or domicile or residence of the accused is unknown, those unknown information does not need to be stated in the summons.A summons shall be signed by a public prosecutor during the investigation stage or by a presiding or commissioned judge during the trial stage.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第71條
傳喚被告，應用傳票。
傳票，應記載下列事項：
一、被告之姓名、性別、出生年月日、身分證明文件編號及住、居所。
二、案由。
三、應到之日、時、處所。
四、無正當理由不到場者，得命拘提。
被告之姓名不明或因其他情形有必要時，應記載其足資辨別之特徵。
被告之出生年月日、身分證明文件編號、住、居所不明者，得免記載。
傳票，於偵查中由檢察官簽名，審判中由審判長或受命法官簽名。
傳票，應記載下列事項：
一、被告之姓名、性別、出生年月日、身分證明文件編號及住、居所。
二、案由。
三、應到之日、時、處所。
四、無正當理由不到場者，得命拘提。
被告之姓名不明或因其他情形有必要時，應記載其足資辨別之特徵。
被告之出生年月日、身分證明文件編號、住、居所不明者，得免記載。
傳票，於偵查中由檢察官簽名，審判中由審判長或受命法官簽名。