Code of Criminal Procedure Article 87

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.

After notice has been given of the issuance of a circular order or it has been published, a public prosecutor or judicial police officer may arrest the accused with or without a warrant.An interested party may arrest an accused designated in a circular order to arrest and turn him over to the public prosecutor or judicial police officer or request the public prosecutor or judicial police officer to arrest him.When the reason for the issuance of a circular order to arrest no longer exists or a circular order to arrest is apparently unnecessary, the order shall be canceled immediately.Provisions of the preceding Article shall apply mutatis mutandis to the notification or publication of the cancellation of a circular order to arrest.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第87條
通緝經通知或公告後,檢察官、司法警察官得拘提被告或逕行逮捕之。
利害關係人,得逕行逮捕通緝之被告,送交檢察官、司法警察官,或請求檢察官、司法警察官逮捕之。
通緝於其原因消滅或已顯無必要時,應即撤銷。
撤銷通緝之通知或公告,準用前條之規定。

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