Practice question
A complaint seeks direct administrative dismissal of a trial judge by the Ombudsman for judicial-service misconduct. Which is best?
- Every investigator may dismiss every judge
- The judge automatically becomes immune from criminal law
- A private agreement confers disciplinary jurisdiction
- The Ombudsman may override Article VIII by circular
- The request must respect the Judiciary exception and Supreme Court administrative supervision
Legal references
- Republic Act No. 6770, Sections 11, 13, 15, 19, 21 and 22: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1989/ra_6770_1989.html
- 1987 Constitution, Article XI, Sections 12-13; Article VIII, Section 6: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
- Maceda v. Vasquez, G.R. No. 102781, April 22, 1993, main opinion: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1993/apr1993/gr_102781_1993.html
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