Practice question
During an otherwise valid martial-law extension, functioning civil courts remain able to hear civilian cases. An order claims the extension alone permits conferring jurisdiction over civilians on military tribunals. Which is correct?
- Extension automatically abolishes civil courts.
- Civilian jurisdiction always belongs to military tribunals during martial law.
- Section 18 expressly rejects that consequence where civil courts are able to function.
- Every extension suspends the Constitution.
- The number of extension days alone decides civilian jurisdiction.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353 Article VII, Section 18.
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