Code of Criminal Procedure Article 97
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.
If there are several accused, they shall be examined separately; those who have not been examined shall not be permitted to be present, provided that if it is necessary to discover the truth, the accused may be confronted with each other. The accused may also request a confrontation.A request by an accused for a confrontation shall not be rejected, unless it is apparently unnecessary.Note: Articles 1 through 343 were amended lastly on February 6, 2003.
中文原文 刑事訴訟法第97條
被告有數人時，應分別訊問之；其未經訊問者，不得在場。
但因發見真實之必要，得命其對質。
被告亦得請求對質。
對於被告之請求對質，除顯無必要者外，不得拒絕。
但因發見真實之必要，得命其對質。
被告亦得請求對質。
對於被告之請求對質，除顯無必要者外，不得拒絕。