Criminal Compensation Act Article 13

This English translation was last updated on 2011-07-06, but the Chinese text was amended on 2023-12-15. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.

(Period for claims and starting date)A claim of compensation shall be filed to the agency with jurisdiction within two years from the date of the final adjudication of not to prosecute, withdrawal of prosecution or overrule of prosecution, "not guilty", "dismissal of the case", "not entertained", "not to hear the case", "no protective measures", "revocation of rehabilitation measures" or dismissal of the application for rehabilitation measures, and the pronouncement of the Subparagraph 5 and Subparagraph 6 of Article 1, is rendered. However, a claim of compensation pursuant to Subparagraph 7, Article 1 of this Act shall be filed to the agency with jurisdiction from the date of the termination of detention, detention for expert examination, accommodation or execution.
中文原文 刑事補償法第13條
補償之請求,應於不起訴處分、撤回起訴或駁回起訴、無罪、免訴、不受理、不付審理、不付保護處分、撤銷保安處分或駁回保安處分之聲請、第一條第五款或第六款之裁判確定日起二年內,向管轄機關為之。
但依第一條第七款規定請求者,自停止羈押、鑑定留置、收容或執行之日起算。
前項不起訴處分、撤回起訴或裁判確定之事實,因不可歸責於受害人之事由而知悉在後者,自知悉時起算。
但自不起訴處分、撤回起訴或裁判確定後已逾五年者,不得請求。

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