TPP's Proposed Amendment to Criminal Procedure Sparks 'Ko Wen-je Clause' Accusations; Huang Kuo-chang Calls it Misleading
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- TPP's Proposed Amendment to Criminal Procedure Sparks 'Ko Wen-je Clause' Accusations; Huang Kuo-chang Calls it Misleading
- The Taiwan People's Party (TPP) caucus's proposal to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, which would remove 'risk of colluding with accomplices or witnesses' as grounds for detention, has sparked controversy and been labeled the 'Ko Wen-je clause.' On June 7, TPP chairman Huang Kuo-chang refuted these claims, stating the amendment aims to uphold human rights in criminal justice and the principle of presumption of innocence. He pointed out that the proposal is identical to one made by President Lai Ching-te in 2008 when he was a legislator, calling the accusation 'misleading.'
- Source: CNA
- Date: Sun Jun 07 2026 14:01:00 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)
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The Taiwan People's Party (TPP) caucus's proposal to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, which would remove 'risk of colluding with accomplices or witnesses' as grounds for detention, has sparked controversy and been labeled the 'Ko Wen-je clause.' On June 7, TPP chairman Huang Kuo-chang refuted these claims, stating the amendment aims to uphold human rights in criminal justice and the principle of presumption of innocence. He pointed out that the proposal is identical to one made by President Lai Ching-te in 2008 when he was a legislator, calling the accusation 'misleading.'
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- TPP's Proposed Amendment to Criminal Procedure Sparks 'Ko Wen-je Clause' Accusations; Huang Kuo-chang Calls it Misleading (Sun Jun 07 2026 14:01:00 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)), CNA
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- CNA
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- Sun Jun 07 2026 14:01:00 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)
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The Taiwan People's Party (TPP) caucus's proposal to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, which would remove 'risk of colluding with accomplices or witnesses' as grounds for detention, has sparked controversy and been labeled the 'Ko Wen-je clause.' On June 7, TPP chairman Huang Kuo-chang refuted these claims, stating the amendment aims to uphold human rights in criminal justice and the principle of presumption of innocence. He pointed out that the proposal is identical to one made by President Lai Ching-te in 2008 when he was a legislator, calling the accusation 'misleading.'
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: 民眾黨為何要修改刑事訴訟法有關羈押的規定？
- A: 民眾黨主張修法是為了落實刑事司法人權、貫徹無罪推定原則，並杜絕司法實務中「押人取供」的問題。
- Q: 外界為何稱此次修法為「柯文哲條款」？
- A: 因為民眾黨主席柯文哲目前身負司法案件，外界質疑修法是為他個人解套，特別是針對羈押要件的放寬。
- Q: 黃國昌如何反駁「柯文哲條款」的指控？
- A: 黃國昌嚴厲駁斥，並提出兩點反駁：第一，修法內容與總統賴清德在2008年擔任立委時的提案一模一樣；第二，柯文哲當時仍在台大醫院當醫師，將此連結為「柯文哲條款」是混淆視聽。
- Q: 柯文哲以哪些例子說明司法改革的必要性？
- A: 柯文哲舉出兩個例子：一是前台北市政府顧問李文宗在京華城案中遭羈押11個月後，圖利部分被判無罪；二是他自己被認定有逃亡之虞而需配戴電子腳鐐，他質疑該認定的證據基礎。
- Q: 除了民眾黨，還有誰支持這次的修法方向？
- A: 黃國昌提到，關於搜索程序與受搜索人權利的規範，是民間司法改革基金會向民眾黨團提出的建議。