Practice question
An information alleges facts constituting an offense within the court’s statutory authority. At trial, the accused attacks the evidence and says any weakness means the court never had jurisdiction. Which is best?
- Jurisdiction and guilt are distinct; failure of proof does not by itself establish absence of offense jurisdiction
- Every acquittal proves the court lacked all power
- The court must convict once jurisdiction exists
- The result of evidence always creates jurisdiction retroactively
- The accused may never challenge evidence in a competent court
Legal references
- Gomez v. People, G.R.216824, November10 2020: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2020/nov2020/gr_216824_2020.html
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