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JURISDICTION OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CRIMINAL CASES

Category: Criminal Procedure

JURISDICTION OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CRIMINAL CASES

1. Exclusive original jurisdiction over all violations of city or municipal ordinances committed
within their respective territorial jurisdiction

2. Exclusive original jurisdiction over all offenses punishable with imprisonment not exceeding 6
years, regardless of the fine or other accessory penalties and civil liability

3. Offenses involving damage to property through criminal negligence

4. In cases where the only penalty provided by law is a fine, it has exclusive jurisdiction over offenses
punishable by a fine not exceeding P4000

5. In election offenses, cases involving failure to register or failure to vote

6. Special jurisdiction to hear and decide petitioners for a writ of habeas corpus or application for
bail in the province or city where the RTC judge is absent

7. Cases involving BP 22—Bouncing Checks Law