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A. JURISDICTION

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JURISDICTION

Is the authority of the court to

hear and try a particular offense
and to impose the punishment
provided by law.

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VENUE refers to the place,

located or site where the
case is to be heard on its
merits

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JURISDICTION FROM VENUE

As a rule, jurisdiction is
conferred by law while venue is
not

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Although in criminal cases, venue is jurisdictional

as the court has no jurisdiction to try an offense
commited outside its jurisdiction. However, in some
cases, venue is specially provided by law. Also,
venue can be changed or be transferred upon the
order of the Supreme Court in order to avoid a
miscarriage of justice.

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JURISDICTION title styleCOURTS
OF CRIMINALS
COURTS ORIGINAL JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION

MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT a. All violation of city and None

MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL municipal ordinances
COURT committed within their
METROPOLITAN TRIAL respective jurisdiction;
COURT b. Over all offenses
punishable with
imprisonment not
exceeding six (6) years
irrespective of the amount
of fine;
c. Damage to property
through criminal
negligence.

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REGIONAL TRIAL COURT a. In all cases not within the From the decisions or judgement
(RTC) exclusive original jurisdiction of the MTC/MCTC/MeTC over
of any court, tribunal or body; letter (b) and (c) of their original
in the other words, those jurisdiction.
which carry penalties
exceeding six (6) years of
imprisonment;
b. Those not covered by the
jurisdiction of the
Sandiganbayan.

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SANDIGANBAYAN (a) Violation of R.A. 3019 otherwise Decision or judgement of the
known as the Anti-Graft and Regional Trial Court over cases
Corrupt Practices Act, R.A. committed by public officers under
1379, Chapter ll, Sec.2, Title Vll, its original jurisdiction in letter (c)
of Book ll of Revised Penal
Code.

1. Official of the executive branch

occupying the positions of
regional director and higher,
otherwise classified as Grade
“27” and higher.

a. Philippine Army and Air Force

colonels, naval captain, and all
officers of higher rank;
b. (b) officers of the PNP while
occupying the position of
provincial director and those
holding the rank of senior
superintendent or higher.

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COURT OF APPEALS NONE From the decision or judgements
of the RTC on.
a. Question of facts
b. Question of law; or
c. Both question of facts and
law

SUPREME COURT NONE From the decisions or

judgements of the Court of
Appeals and the Sandiganbayan
involving question of law only

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