Practice question
A foreign national allegedly committed a crime against humanity defined by RA 9851 abroad against foreign victims. He is now present in the Philippines. No special immunity or prior-trial issue exists. Which is correct?
- Jurisdiction requires a Filipino victim in every case
- Only the territorial State may ever prosecute
- Section 17(b) supplies a jurisdictional connection despite the parties’ foreign nationality
- Presence matters only if the accused is a permanent resident
- International publicity itself supplies jurisdiction
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2009/ra_9851_2009.html — Republic Act No. 9851, section 17
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