Practice question
Under Mendez, which law ordinarily determines subject-matter jurisdiction when the criminal action commences?
- Any statute enacted later, automatically and retroactively in every case.
- Only a private contract signed after judgment.
- The jurisdictional statute in force at commencement.
- Only counsel's preferred court.
- The final number of witnesses.
Legal references
- RA9282 Section7, CTA jurisdiction: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2004/ra_9282_2004.html
- People v. Mendez, G.R. Nos.208310-11 and208662, March28,2023, EN BANC MAIN: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/69095
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