Practice question
A first criminal proceeding occurred in a tribunal that conclusively lacked jurisdiction over the offense. No other bar applies. The accused argues that the judgment’s label alone satisfies Rule 117, Section 7. Which is correct?
- Any label supplies competent jurisdiction.
- The rule’s competent-jurisdiction condition is missing on the stipulated facts.
- A private agreement can retroactively make every tribunal competent.
- Every complaint creates double jeopardy without further conditions.
- Only the losing lawyer decides jurisdiction.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353 Article III, Section 21.
- Rules of Court: https://lawphil.net/courts/supreme/rc/rc_110-127_2000.html Rule 117, Section 7.
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