Preliminary Title: Article 14 and Article 15 Flashcards
State the Article 14 of the Civil Code of the Philippines.
Penal laws and those of public security and safety shall be obligatory upon all who live or sojourn in Philippine territory, subject to the principles of public international law and to treaty stipulations.
Fill in the blanks: ____________ and __________ are subject to penal laws and all other laws designed to maintain public security and safety.
Citizens and foreigners
True or false: The liability for any violation of the said laws will even attach regardless of whether a foreigner is merely sojourning in Philippine territory.
True.
Who are immune from the Philippine criminal jurisdiction?
diplomatic agent (under the 1961 Vienna Convention) heads of state who are officially visiting the Philippines
What is stated in the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations?
It is provided that the person of the diplomatic agent shall be inviolable and he shall not be liable to any form of arrest or detention.
True or false: Heads of state who are officially visiting the Philippines are not immune from the Philippine criminal jurisdiction.
False. They are immune.
State Article 15 of the Civil Code of the Philippines.
Laws relating to family rights and duties, or to the status, condition and legal capacity of persons are binding upon citizens of the Philippines, even though living abroad.
True or False: If a Filipino initiates a petition abroad to obtain an absolute divorce from his wife or husband (whether Filipino or foreigner) and eventually becomes successful in getting an absolute divorce decree, the Philippines will recognize such absolute divorce.
False. Philippines will not recognize such absolute divorce.
True or False: Regardless of where a citizen of the Philippines might be, he or she will be governed by Philippine law with respect to his or her family rights and duties, or to his or her status, condition and legal capacity.
True.
