Code of Criminal Procedure Article 76

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.

Where an accused is strongly suspected of having committed an offense, and where there exists one of the following circumstances, the accused may be arrested with a warrant without first being served with a summons, if necessary:(1) The accused has no fixed domicile or residence;(2) The accused has absconded or there are facts sufficient to justify the view that the accused may abscond;(3) There are facts sufficient to justify a view that the accused may destroy, forge, or alter evidence, or conspire with a co-offender or witness;(4) The accused has committed an offense punishable with death penalty or life imprisonment, or with a minimum punishment of imprisonment for not less than five years.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第76條
被告犯罪嫌疑重大,而有下列情形之一者,必要時,得不經傳喚逕行拘提:
一、無一定之住、居所者。
二、逃亡或有事實足認為有逃亡之虞者。
三、有事實足認為有湮滅、偽造、變造證據或勾串共犯或證人之虞者。
四、所犯為死刑、無期徒刑或最輕本刑為五年以上有期徒刑之罪者。

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