According to Article 139 of the Criminal Procedure Law, the searched person or his family members, neighbors or other witnesses shall be present during the search. A search of a woman's body shall be conducted by female staff.

Article 140 The record of a search shall be signed or sealed by the investigator and the searched person or his family members, neighbors or other witnesses. If the searched person or his family is at large or refuses to sign or seal, it shall be indicated in the record.

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Article 136 of the Criminal Procedure Law In order to collect criminal evidence and arrest criminals, investigators may search the bodies, articles, residences and other relevant places of criminal suspects and people who may hide criminals or criminal evidence.

Article 137 Any unit or individual has the obligation to hand over physical evidence, documentary evidence, audio-visual materials and other evidence that can prove the criminal suspect's guilt or innocence at the request of the people's procuratorate and the public security organ.

Article 138 When conducting a search, a search warrant must be presented to the person being searched. When an arrest or detention is carried out, a search can be conducted without a search warrant in an emergency.

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