Taiwan Criminal Litigation Columns
Taiwan procedures for witness summonses, settlement and complaint withdrawal, reconsideration of non-prosecution, and return of seized property. Each column identifies the relevant authority, documents and deadlines, with official sources.
Getting a seized phone back in Taiwan before the criminal case ends
A seized phone in Taiwan may be returned before a case ends. Learn the retention test, temporary return and court review of a prosecutor’s seizure disposition.
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Taiwan declined to prosecute: the complainant’s ten-day reconsideration period
Taiwan non-prosecution review has a ten-day period. Check valid service, filing arrival, complainant status and a separate court application requiring a lawyer.
Read column →Settling a Taiwan criminal complaint before the money arrives
Withdrawing a Taiwan criminal complaint before payment can leave it withdrawn even if money never arrives. Check offense, deadline and effect on accomplices.
Read column →Called as a witness in a Taiwan criminal case
Taiwan witness summons: attendance, refusal to testify, cross-examination limits and interpreters. Check the issuing authority and a request to change the date.
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