Criminal Procedure Code

Taiwanese Legislators Debate Proposed Criminal Procedure Code Amendments

Taiwanese legislators debated proposed amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code, dubbed the "Ko Wen-je clauses," which aim to shorten pre-trial detention periods. The proposals, particularly Article 108, faced strong opposition, with concerns raised about potentially undermining criminal investigations and impacting major crime cases. The committee decided to postpone further review of Article 108 and other related amendments.