Practice question
A husband’s alleged infidelity occurs abroad, but the information alleges resulting mental and emotional anguish suffered by his wife in the Philippine forum under RA 9262, Section 5(i). What does AAA v. BBB establish?
- The foreign location of the infidelity does not alone defeat jurisdiction where the alleged essential anguish element occurs locally.
- All conduct abroad is automatically beyond RA 9262 regardless of local elements.
- The wife’s address alone proves guilt without anguish.
- Every Philippine court has jurisdiction without a territorial allegation.
- The case necessarily is an ordinary adultery prosecution.
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule 110, Sections 7-15; Rule 116, Section 9; Rule 117, Sections 3(f) and 9; Rule 120, Section 3, as relevant: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
- AAA v. BBB, G.R. No. 212448, January 11, 2018, main decision; RA 9262, Sections 5(i) and 7: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/jan2018/gr_212448_2018.html
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