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Criminal Jurisdiction
Explore Criminal Jurisdiction in The Ombudsman and the Special Prosecutor (RA 6770) for the Philippine Bar. Browse subtopics and published practice questions…
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- Under Section 15(1), the Ombudsman has primary jurisdiction over which cases? Multiple Choice Easy
- Which act is expressly permitted in exercise of that primary jurisdiction? Multiple Choice Easy
- What does Maceda establish about a judge's potential criminal accountability? Multiple Choice Easy
- A public officer says an Ombudsman finding warranting prosecution is already a final judicial conviction. Which is best? Multiple Choice Medium
- A private person allegedly conspires with a public officer in conduct within the Ombudsman's authority. The private per… Multiple Choice Medium
- A criminal complaint alleges that a judge falsely certified case completion. Its resolution first requires deciding how… Multiple Choice Hard
- A government investigatory agency is examining a case concededly cognizable by the Sandiganbayan. The Ombudsman invokes… Multiple Choice Hard
- Distinguish the Ombudsman's primary investigation/prosecution role from Sandiganbayan trial jurisdiction. Essay Medium
- Explain why the Judiciary disciplinary exception does not create universal criminal immunity for court personnel. Essay Medium
- What is the significance of Section 22 for private persons allegedly conspiring with public officials? Essay Medium
- Does RA 6770 Section 15(1) require an outside complainant before the Ombudsman may investigate and prosecute an apparen… Multiple Choice Easy
- Which prosecution is expressly not barred by the immunity described in RA 6770 Section 17? Multiple Choice Easy