Code of Criminal Procedure Article 85
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.
For making notice to arrest a wanted accused, a circular order shall be issued.A circular order shall state the following matters:(1) Full name, sex, date of birth, identification number, domicile or residence, and other marks or characteristics that are sufficient to identify the accused. Where the date of birth or the domicile or residence is unknown, those unknown information does not need to be stated in the circular order;(2) Facts of being accused;(3) Reasons for being wanted by the circular order;(4) Date, time, and place of the commission of the offense unless unknown;(5) Place to which the accused is to be taken under escort.A circular order shall be signed by the Prosecutor General or a chief prosecutor during the investigation stage and by the president of a court during the trial stage.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第85條
通緝被告，應用通緝書。
通緝書，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、住、居所，及其他足資辨別之特徵。
但出生年月日、住、居所不明者，得免記載。
二、被訴之事實。
三、通緝之理由。
四、犯罪之日、時、處所。
但日、時、處所不明者，得免記載。
五、應解送之處所。
通緝書，於偵查中由檢察總長或檢察長簽名，審判中由法院院長簽名。
通緝書，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、住、居所，及其他足資辨別之特徵。
但出生年月日、住、居所不明者，得免記載。
二、被訴之事實。
三、通緝之理由。
四、犯罪之日、時、處所。
但日、時、處所不明者，得免記載。
五、應解送之處所。
通緝書，於偵查中由檢察總長或檢察長簽名，審判中由法院院長簽名。