Criminal Compensation Act Article 21
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.
(Circumstances of re-examination petitions)After the final decision against the claimant is made, the claimant, legal representative or legal heirs may file a petition for re-trial to the affirming court if one of the following circumstances exists which is sufficient to adversely affect the outcome of the original decision：1. The applicable law or statute is apparently in error.2. The substance of the original decision is inconsistent with the holding.3. The evidence which the original decision relies upon is proved to be forged or altered.4. The testimony, authentication or translation which the original decision relies upon is proved to be false.5. The prosecutor, court-martial prosecutor or judge involving the original decision is proved to commit a malfeasance for the reason of the decision he/she renders or is disciplined for the reason of his/her malfeasance.6. New material evidence is discovered.
中文原文 刑事補償法第21條
不利於補償請求人之決定確定後，有下列情形之一，足以影響原決定之結果者，原補償請求人、或其法定代理人或法定繼承人得向為原確定決定機關聲請重審：
一、適用法規顯有錯誤。
二、原決定理由與主文顯有矛盾。
三、原決定所憑之證物已證明其為偽造或變造。
四、原決定所憑之證言、鑑定或通譯已證明其為虛偽。
五、參與原決定之檢察官、軍事檢察官或法官、軍事審判官因該補償決定事件犯職務上之罪已經證明者，或因該事件違法失職已受懲戒處分。
六、發現新事實或新證據。
前項第六款之新事實或新證據，指決定確定前已存在或成立而未及調查斟酌，及決定確定後始存在或成立之事實、證據。
一、適用法規顯有錯誤。
二、原決定理由與主文顯有矛盾。
三、原決定所憑之證物已證明其為偽造或變造。
四、原決定所憑之證言、鑑定或通譯已證明其為虛偽。
五、參與原決定之檢察官、軍事檢察官或法官、軍事審判官因該補償決定事件犯職務上之罪已經證明者，或因該事件違法失職已受懲戒處分。
六、發現新事實或新證據。
前項第六款之新事實或新證據，指決定確定前已存在或成立而未及調查斟酌，及決定確定後始存在或成立之事實、證據。