Administrative Liability (Penalties)

Question 1

Serious Charges - Ground 1

Answer 1

1. Bribery, direct or indirect;

Question 2

Serious Charges - Ground 2

Answer 2

Dishonesty and violations of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Law (R.A. No. 3019);

Question 3

Serious Charges - Ground 3

Answer 3

Gross misconduct constituting violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct;

Question 4

Serious Charges - Ground 4

Answer 4

Knowingly rendering an unjust judgment or order as determined by a competent court in an appropriate proceeding;

Question 5

Serious Charges - Ground 5

Answer 5

Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude

Question 6

Serious Charges - Ground 6

Answer 6

Willful failure to pay a just debt;

Question 7

Serious Charges - Ground 7

Answer 7

Borrowing money or property from lawyers and litigants in a case pending before the court

Question 8

Serious Charges - Ground 8

Answer 8

Immorality;

Question 9

Serious Charges - Ground 9

Answer 9

Gross ignorance of the law or procedure;

Question 10

Serious Charges - Ground 10

Answer 10

Partisan political activities;

Question 11

Serious Charges - Ground 11

Answer 11

Alcoholism and/or vicious habits;

Question 12

Less Serious Charges - Ground 1

Answer 12

Undue delay in rendering a decision or order, or in transmitting the records of a case;

Question 13

Less Serious Charges - Ground 2

Answer 13

Frequently and unjustified absences without leave or habitual tardiness;

Question 14

Less Serious Charges - Ground 3

Answer 14

Unauthorized practice of law;

Question 15

Less Serious Charges - Ground 4

Answer 15

Violation of Supreme Court rules, directives, and circulars;

Question 16

Less Serious Charges - Ground 5

Answer 16

Receiving additional or double compensation unless specifically authorized by law;

Question 17

Less Serious Charges - Ground 6

Answer 17

Untruthful statements in the certificate of service;

Question 18

Less Serious Charges - Ground 7

Answer 18

Simple Misconduct

Question 19

Light Charges - Ground 1

Answer 19

Vulgar and unbecoming conduct

Question 20

Light Charges - Ground 2

Answer 20

Gambling in public

Question 21

Light Charges - Ground 3

Answer 21

Fraternizing with lawyers and litigants with pending case/cases in his court

Question 22

Light Charges - Ground 4

Answer 22

Undue delay in the submission of monthly reports

Question 23

Serious Charges - Sanctions 1

Answer 23

Dismissal from the service, forfeiture of all or part of the benefits as the Court may determine, and disqualification from reinstatement or appointment to any public office, including government-owned or controlled corporations. Provided, however, that the forfeiture of benefits shall in no case include accrued leave credits

Question 24

Serious Charges - Sanctions 2

Answer 24

Suspension from office without salary and other benefits for more than three (3) but not exceeding six (6) months;

Question 25

Serious Charges - Sanctions 3

Answer 25

A fine of more than P20,000.00 but not exceeding P40,000.00

Question 26

Less Serious Charges - Sanctions 1

Answer 26

Suspension from office without salary and other benefits for not less than one (1) nor more than three (3) months;

Question 27

Less Serious Charges - Sanctions 2

Answer 27

A fine of more than P10,000.00 but not exceeding P20,000.00.

Question 28

Light Charges - Sanctions 1

Answer 28

A fine of not less than P1,000.00 but not exceeding P10,000.00 and/or

Question 29

Light Charges - Sanctions 2

Answer 29

Censure

Question 30

Light Charges - Sanctions 3

Answer 30

Reprimand

Question 31

Light Charges - Sanctions 4

Answer 31

Admonition with warning