Code of Criminal Procedure Article 72
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.
The fact that an accused has appeared and is personally informed of the date, time, and place for his next appearance and that an arrest warrant may be ordered if he fails to appear, all of which is made a matter of record, shall have the same effect as the service of a summons. The same rule shall apply if an accused states in writing that he will appear at the appointed time.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第72條
對於到場之被告，經面告以下次應到之日、時、處所及如不到場得命拘提，並記明筆錄者，與已送達傳票有同一之效力；被告經以書狀陳明屆期到場者，亦同。