FAQs
- 1 Q１：How can I obtain litigation forms and application forms?
- 2 Q２：Is there any free legal advice available?
- 3 Q3：Who can I consult with if encountering legal proceedings beyond my comprehension?
- 4 Q４：How can I check whether or not a case has been officially opened after the authority received my report or complaint?
- 5 Q５:A long time has been passed without any notification from the prosecutors for further interrogation. How shall I submit or report any relevant matters?
- 6 Q６：How can a litigant check the progress of the case?
- 7 Q７：What shall I do when my address is changed?
- 8 Q８：What shall I do if the original copies of the certificate of death issued by the Prosecutors’ Office are insufficient in number?
- 9 Q９：Which government organization should I apply to if I want to remove the alert on my bank account?
- 10 Q10：What is the process for the defense attorney to apply for the examination of the case file? How long does it take before the defense attorney can start the examination?
- 11 Q11：Can the evidence or seized property be returned to the owner after the final decision of non-prosecution is made? If so, how can the owner do when he or she has difficulty taking them back in person?
- 12 Q12：In the investigation process, under what circumstances can a defendant apply for legal assistance?
- 13 Q13：Can I delegate others to make application for fine-commutation of imprisonment?
- 14 Q14：Why did my complaint lead to a case with a case number including the Chinese word “他”?
- 15 Q15：If the case has been given a ruling of non-prosecution by the prosecutor, what can the complainant do to turn over the ruling? And what is the procedure?
- 16 Q16：When the judgment has been rendered by the court, what can the complainant do to turn over the judgment?
- 17 Q17：If I want a copy of ruling of prosecution or non-prosecution, the case-closed certificate, or request for the combination of criminal punishment, the change of court date, the subpoena of witness/expert witness, the cancellation of restriction imposed on going abroad, the fine-commutation of imprisonment, the delay of execution, the deferred payment of fine, the return of bail, or the return of evidence, where should I make these applications?