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A case brought under administrative law in the form of a quasi-judicial proceeding by an agency of a non-judicial branch of government, or, the Office of the Court Administrator. Normally, such cases are internal disciplinary matters—court cases criminal and civil can be brought alongside them if warranted. academic N/A: English
A party may appeal to a Regional Trial Court. [1]: 66 The following are the first level courts: [1]: 41 [17] Metropolitan Trial Courts (MeTC) are first level courts in Metro Manila; Municipal Trial Courts (MTC) are first level courts in each municipality; Municipal Trial Courts in Cities are first level courts in each city outside Metro Manila
Regional Trial Courts shall exercise exclusive original jurisdiction in all criminal cases not within the exclusive jurisdiction of any court, tribunal or body, except those now falling under the exclusive and concurrent jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan which shall hereafter be exclusively taken cognizance of by the latter. RTC Criminal Courts ...
Criminal jurisdiction is a term used in constitutional law and public law to describe the power of courts to hear a case brought by a state accusing a defendant of the commission of a crime. It is relevant in three distinct situations: to regulate the relationship between states, or between one state and another;
Speedy Trial Courts, presided over by Judicial or Metropolitan Magistrates, are established under this law to expedite cases. [7] The act was notably used in The State vs. Mehedi Hasan Rasel and Others criminal case. [8]
Private prosecutors in the Philippines are private attorneys that work with police and public prosecutors to help bring criminal cases. [14] They often work to get the location of a trial moved to a more neutral court, outside the influence of local power brokers, and to prepare the necessary legal petitions and other documents. [14]
It is tasked to represent the people of the Philippines, the Philippine government, its agencies, instrumentalities, officials, and agents in any litigation, proceeding, or investigation before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. [3] When authorized by the President, he shall also represent government owned or controlled corporations.
Rape in the Philippines is considered a criminal offense. In Philippine jurisprudence, it is a heinous crime punishable by reclusión perpetua when committed against women. Rape of males is also legally recognized as rape by sexual assault, which is penalized by imprisonment of six to twelve years. [8] [9]