Criminal Procedure

Question 1

Elements of Criminal Jurisdiction

Answer 1

1. Penalty Attached (imposable penalty)
2. Nature of the Offense Charged
3. Territorial jurisdiction over the place of commission of the crime.

Question 2

Amendment of RA 10951:
Simple Theft
Estafa

Answer 2

Theft: More than 1.2M - RTC
Estafa: More than 2.4M - RTC (involving check or by means of fraud or deceit)

Question 3

Libel and cyberlibel _ jurisdiction

Answer 3

RTC

Question 4

Requisites for the valid exercise of jurisdiction in a criminal action ?

Answer 4

1. Jurisdiction over the subject matter
2. Territorial jurisdiction
3. Jurisdiction over the person of the accused

Question 5

Subject matter isdeterminedat what point in time?

Answer 5

At the time of institution of the criminal action