Practice question
An ordinary RTC criminal case was decided in the RTC's original jurisdiction and is properly appealable to the CA. Which mode does Rule 122, Section 3(a) prescribe?
- A new complaint filed with the prosecutor
- A petition under Rule 42 merely because the court is called RTC
- A notice of appeal filed with the court that rendered judgment, with a copy served on the adverse party
- A letter to any justice chosen by the accused
- A motion filed only with the private complainant
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html — Rules 120 §§4–6, 121 §§1–6, 122 §§1–3,6,11, and 126 §§1,3–5; read appellate periods with Rodriguez and current appellate routes.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2012/oct2012/gr_192799_2012.html — Rodriguez v. People, G.R. No. 192799, October 24, 2012, MAIN resolution (fresh fifteen-day criminal appeal period after timely reconsideration).
- https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/70443 — Philippine Investment Two (SPV-AMC), Inc. v. Sebastian, G.R. Nos. 238729-30, April 8, 2026, EN BANC MAIN decision (independent assessment on withdrawal and prior arrest probable-cause finding).
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