Code of Criminal Procedure Article 96

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.

In an examination, an accused shall be given an opportunity to explain the offense of which he is suspected; if there is an explanation, the accused shall be ordered to make a detailed statement of the complete matter; if the explanation contains facts favorable to him, he shall be ordered to explain his method of proof.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第96條
訊問被告,應與以辯明犯罪嫌疑之機會;如有辯明,應命就其始末連續陳述;其陳述有利之事實者,應命其指出證明之方法。

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